As of now, Charles works as a college football analyst at Fox Sports since 2018. Charles Woodson: The preeminent defensive back of his era, Woodson spent nearly two decades in the NFL, bookending his prolific career as one of my most respected defenders to ever play the game . Woodson said that Tom and him and never talked about that play. [130] Woodson has his own charitable foundation to support the fight against breast cancer called the Charles Woodson Foundation. 2015 AFC Defensive Player of the Month (October), 1998 Oakland Raiders 8-8-0 (2nd), 1999 Oakland Raiders 8-8-0 (4th), 2000 Oakland Raiders 12-4-0 (1st), 2001 Oakland Raiders 10-6-0 (1st), 2002 Oakland Raiders 11-5-0 (1st), 2003 Oakland Raiders. 4-12-0 (3rd), 2004 Oakland Raiders. 5-11-0 (4th), 2005 Oakland Raiders. 4-12-0 (4th), 2006 Green Bay Packers.. 8-8-0 (2nd), 2007 Green Bay Packers.. 13-3-0 (1st), 2008 Green Bay Packers 6-10-0 (3rd), 2009 Green Bay Packers.. 11-5-0 (2nd), 2010 Green Bay Packers.. 10-6-0 (2nd), 2011 Green Bay Packers.. 15-1-0 (1st), 2012 Green Bay Packers.. 11-5-0 (1st), 2013 Oakland Raiders. 4-12-0 (4th), 2014 Oakland Raiders. 3-13-0 (4th), 2015 Oakland Raiders 7-9-0 (3rd), Drafted: 1st round (4th overall) in 1998 by Oakland. His film study told him it's a high % the out is coming. Life is good in Green Bay when youre related to Charles Woodson. 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[76] Woodson also played an important role in Dom Capers' defense in playoff victories against the Atlanta Falcons in the Divisional Round and the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship and started against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. Charles Woodson a football legend and a beloved fan favorite of Raider Nation, had his story told via NFL Networks A Football Life docu-series. Any Oakland Raider fan, Las Vegas Raider fan, stand up. . [101] He played in the preseason and started in week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. [43][44] He finished the season with 30 total tackles, one interception, four passes defensed, and one forced fumble. He must've signed a kiss NFL's ball sacks for 100 years deal. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Del Rio remembers when the Raiders played the Cleveland Browns in September. Well go see him" (implying that Green Bay would win the Super Bowl and visit the White House as the winning team does each year). Khalil Mack said that having Charles Woodson in the huddle was surreal, and that Woodson was walking greatness. Charles was born on October 7, 1976, in Fremont, Ohio, in the United States. Roster cuts are part of the business. My passion, how hard I work, that comes from my mother. [20][28] He earned a third consecutive Pro Bowl nomination. His contract was set to expire after the season. But that old man found the fountain of youth, and never missed a start for the rest of his career. [63] Woodson was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for this performance and was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for the month of November. It was his brother, calling two, three times. Woodson, who signed a five-year deal before the 2010 season that was worth as much as $55 million, missed nine games last season because of a broken right collarbone but played in two playoff games. So to my mom, my dad, my hometown: Without you, I am not here. He already has an open spot along the far wall of his bar, next to his brothers Packers jersey. Charles father when he was just 4 years old, leaving Georgia as a single mother to raise three kids. Ive now learned something that every NFL quarterback already knows too well. Green Bay was nothing more than a frozen, icy hell in Woodsons world. The difference is in the DB and not whether or not the throw is there. He was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and named to All-Big Ten First-team by conference coaches and the media. GREEN BAY - Charles Woodson didn't play the majority of his 18-year career for the Packers. I love you. He won the Super Bowl. And I feel like it's so fitting that here today I put those cleats down for the last time, here in Canton, Ohio, and I walk into the Hall of Fame. [52] On November 4, Woodson had a 46-yard interception return for a touchdown with 59 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to seal a win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Bell: Stock of Bengals' Hue Jackson could hinge on AJ McCarron's performance. One of the NFL's most decorated players, Woodson is tied with Rod Woodson (no relation) and Darren Sharper for the most defensive touchdowns, second in interceptions returned for touchdowns, and tied with Ken Riley for the fifth-most interceptions. Woodson cradled the Heisman Trophy and Thorpe Award he won as a three-way, national championship player at Michigan. They say it takes a village to raise a child, and my village certainly done right by me and my family. Shields returned the next week against Detroit. Woodson had three tackles and a defended pass against the San Francisco 49ers, among his quietest games in a season for the ages. Some celebrities enter the wine industry simply because they can. pic.twitter.com/a5oC5TgScR, Just Blog Baby (@JustBlogBaby) November 28, 2016. [97] He helped the Packers defeat the Vikings, but his team would fall to the 49ers the following week in the Divisional Round. "This is it. Woodson still gets angry sometimes. Love everyone, give everything, never doubt, build your legend. [8], In 1995, Woodson was selected as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. [129], On November 26, 2009, Woodson contributed $2 million to the University of Michigan C.S. [121][122], Woodson is an oenophile who developed his interest in wine while playing football for the first time in Oakland, near the Napa Valley. But, Patton says, he watched Woodson become fond of the city. Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB. He won the Super Bowl. He played college football at Michigan, where he won the Heisman Trophy and the 1997 national championship as a junior. Woodsons feet were growing inward as a a child, and he had to wear special shoes to make sure this would not be an issue for him as an adult. He is 45 years old. - Charles Woodson quotes from BrainyQuote.com "Because my brother liked Michigan, I liked Michigan, and by the nature of that, I didn't like Ohio State." - Charles Woodson Without you, I am not here. 1:00; Asked to contribute on offense, Charles impact on games increased ten-fold. Thats why he plays so hard, and he plays so passionate. He could really care less about it. [102] He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his game against the Chargers. "Im as good at what I do as you are at what you do,"Whitt told him. He holds the Packers' franchise record for most defensive touchdowns (eight total, seven interception returns and one fumble return). Stand up. We got this tattoo years ago, man, that said "My Brother's Keeper." Without you, I am not here. [33] He made All-Pro teams of The Sporting News and College and Pro Football Newsweekly and the All-AFC squad of Football News. An expectation Woodson delivered on, and then some. [25][26], In the 2000 season, Woodson started all sixteen games of the season but suffered a turf toe injury, which prevented him from practicing. In his acceptance speech, looking maybe 10 or 15 years younger than he does today, Charles had jokes. Although being labeled as a franchise player, Woodson's contract was only for one year. Getty Tom Brady won't let his old Michigan teammate and Hall of Famer Charles Woodson forget "the Tuck Rule Game." When Tom Brady enrolled at the . And I did that. The kid from Ohio Mr. Football in High School who went on to attend Michigan. Someone will mention his release. I thank you for that tough love. Sep 6, 2016. This is how you tackle. When it turned out there wasnt, Woodson noticed. The brash, talented rookiewho would fall asleep in team meetings, who would become one of the best examples of a leadership the NFL has ever seen. [75] It was his seventh career selection to the Pro Bowl. On a Sunday. The rest of Woodsons career in Oakland was hardly glamorous. "[1][2] He finished his high school football career with the school's records for rushing yards (3,861) and scoring (466 points). [5], In 2001, his fourth year in the NFL, Woodson started sixteen games. It wasnt always that way. Just 11 games into his college career, Woodson was well on his way to becoming the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. No way hed pick off enough passes to be tied for third league-wide in interceptions. Whitt says Woodsons film from 2009 is as good as hes ever seen. Mike Vick be like "If my badly injured dogs can get in the ring to f*ght, an injured Lamar can get out on the field and play". Over time, Whitt proved himself. Charles also played college football at Michigan, where he received the Heisman Trophy and the 1997 national championship as a junior. I didnt choose football. But hey, you never know. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. 9:43; The top 10 defensive college football plays of all time. But obviously hes played at a high level. [38] Woodson became unhappy with new head coach Bill Callahan, and criticized him during the season. He won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the best defensive college player. *Intro music starts playing for Raiders @ Pats AFC title game*, "THAT'S CHARLES WOODSON'S MUSIC!!! Your love is like tears from the stars. [92] Against the Chicago Bears in Week 2, he recorded his 55th interception of his career, and first as a strong safety. Charles Woodson (Full Name: Charles Cameron Woodson) is a popular retired American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons with both the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. Charles Woodson pays emotional tribute to his mother during HOF speech. Whitt is two years Woodsons junior, and it isnt easy for a younger coach to handle a legend. Woodson, out of nowhere, sprinted in front of the pass for a game-winning interception. [5] He was named to the All-Big Ten First-team for the third year and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. [98] He was ranked 85th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014. For his efforts, he was named the Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year and an AP First-team All-American. We were Defensive Rookies together, Defensive Player of the Year together. [5], On December 12, 2014, the Big Ten Network included Woodson on "The Mount Rushmore of Michigan Football", as chosen by online fan voting. As of now, Charles works as a college football analyst at Fox Sports since 2018. To be one of the four people to be picked, that's a really big honor and I'm appreciative of it. He earns his income as a college football analyst at Fox Sports since 2018. A hole in the wall next to Cherry and Washington Streets is Green Bays last connection to Charles Woodson. Patton thought the good times would last longer than seven years. [21], In 1999, Woodson had his first career reception, a 19-yard catch, against the San Diego Chargers on November 14. Dont mess with Charles Woodson.. Eventually, Whitt says, they realized nobody could replace him. [128], Woodson is married to his wife April Dixon Woodson and they have two sons together. It really bothers him. He would be late to meetings, and in the meetings he did attend, hed often fall asleep. The Raiders reported on January 26, 2015, through Twitter that they agreed to a contract for Charles to return for the 2015 season. As he was about 18 months old, the braces were replaced by corrective shoes, which Charles wore until he was four. "[citation needed], Woodson declared his eligibility for the NFL Draft following his junior season at Michigan and was selected as the fourth overall pick in the 1998 Draft by the Oakland Raiders. Woodson hails from Fremont, Ohio, and starred at Ross High, where he was named . Small team. The cornerback has since lauded the Packers organization, Mike McCarthy, and the people of Wisconsin for having faith in him, and has declared that "it was truly a blessing coming to Green Bay. Next stop Canton, where it all comes full circle for the kid from Ohio. Poochie was a girls dog toy/stuffed animal, and Woodson actually had one with him during the segment. If the President doesnt want to come watch us in the Super Bowl, guess what? He hasadded 10 interceptions to his career total, five this season. Found inside - Page 1167The mother of Thomas , Jonathan and Mary Pleasants was Mary Woodson sister of Tarleton Woodson , who died intestate leaving Charles Woodson formerly of Henrico Co. now of Powhatan Co. , his eldest brother and heir . You know, throughout my career, I can remember getting calls from my sister periodically, whether I was riding down the 880 freeway in Oakland, or Lombardi Avenue in Green Bay, and she would just hit me with these three words: Hey, little brother, I love you.. Their pass defense ranked 27th. And it was. Without you, I most definitely am not here. The sentiment didnt exist one decade ago. We're in the Hall of Fame, baby. It was in Green Bay that Woodson matured and developed into a leader. Two trophy cases behind the bar are a collage of Woodsons football career. 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