Sister, I just want you to know we're thinking about you. President Obama made a comment that if his favorite team wasnt in it (the Bears), he had no interest in going to watch the game. The fourth overall pick of the 1998 NFL Draft, Woodson stepped into the Oakland Raiders' starting lineup immediately. It might be important.' Former Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson turned his career around during seven brilliant seasons in Titletown. [93] Woodson suffered a broken collarbone during the Packers' victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, October 21, and was out for the next nine games. [113] Woodson was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October. Maybe Jonathan Patton can bring back a piece of that game to Green Bay. [49] Overall, he was tied for third in that statistic in the entire NFL. But when I go back and think about 2002, going through the playoffs with a broken leg, and I think about the coach telling me, You've got to practice if you're going to play, and I had to go out there and run around on that leg every day and practice just to prove that I could do it. Two trophy cases behind the bar are a collage of Woodsons football career. The number and terms veteran cornerback Charles Woodson used during his memorable postgame locker-room speech following the NFC Championship in Chicago. During his senior season, Charles was a USA Today All-America selection and Parade High School All-American and recorded 2,028 yards and 230 points. Woodson was blown away with the welcoming party of Raiders fans when he arrived back at the teams facility. There wasnt people knocking my door down to play for them. Woodson says he doesnt need his brother living in Green Bay to feel connected to the city. An expectation Woodson delivered on, and then some. He was perhaps the most universally respected player in the Packers locker room. "He wanted to be here. January 15 . [8], In 1995, Woodson was selected as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Each week, Woodson shows his new coach more. Woodson said that Tom and him and never talked about that play. Jonathan Patton, Woodson's younger brother, was chasing outside expectations years ago when Woodson gave him some advice: "Make your passion your paycheck." Patton, who runs a sports lounge. As a freshman, he had two interceptions in a victory against the #2-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Charles Woodson is one of two Raiders to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend. You haven't been through anything. So its striking to see him wear a black T-shirt with "Raiders"written across the chest, even though it shouldnt be. When Packers cornerback Sam Shields was knocked out of a game in Denver last month and missed the following week at Carolina, Woodson called Whitt. [97] He helped the Packers defeat the Vikings, but his team would fall to the 49ers the following week in the Divisional Round. With two members of the Raiders family, Charles Woodson . Woodson dislocated his shoulder two weeks earlier, and it hurt. Las Vegas Raiders news fromFanSided Daily, 15 Best Free Agent Acquisitions of All-Time, 15 Most Beloved Fan Favorites of All-Time, Raiders: 2023 Day 1 NFL Draft prospects Las Vegas could trade down for, Las Vegas Raiders: Josh Jacobs returning is the key to the offense in 2023, Las Vegas Raiders: 5 worst moments from the Derek Carr Era, Raiders: Derek Carr trade scenarios that include another Las Vegas player, Las Vegas Raiders must have QB spot in place before 2023 NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos: Full Report Card Grades for Oakland, Three and Out: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs, Drops by WRs of the Oakland Raiders Continues to be a Problem. Fremont Ross Little Giants. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. Charles Woodson will be joined on the ESPN set this season by (from left to right) Chris Berman, Matt Hasselbeck and Randy Moss. It was the opportunityhe hoped to find. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. During his Packers tenure, Woodson was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 and won a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XLV, while extending his Pro Bowl selections to eight and his first-team All-Pro honors to four. Charles Woodson walked onto his covered patio, overlooking a pool and golf course, to share some sources of pride with visitors. [119], On February 12, 2016, it was announced that Woodson would be joining ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, replacing Keyshawn Johnson for the upcoming season. and had a pep talk in the locker room. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onLas Vegas Raiders and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. And the best way for him to explain his decision was by referring to the meaning of one of his many tattoos. On Sunday, Patton will fly cross country to watch the Raiders host the Packers inside Oakland Colliseum. The last bridge between Woodson and the town he called home for seven years. [23] He finished the season with 61 total tackles and a fumble recovery to go along with the pick-six. He was named to the All-Big Ten First-team by conference coaches, and second-team All-Big Ten by the media. But with 65% of the first place votes, Woodson made history. [5], In 2005, he started the first six games but broke his leg in the sixth week, which sidelined him for the rest of the year. An example of the NFLs most decorated players, Charles is tied with Rod Woodson (no relation) and Darren Sharper for the most defensive touchdowns, second in interceptions returned for touchdowns, plus tied with Ken Riley for the fifth-most interceptions. Patton thought the good times would last longer than seven years. In game number 12, against aBuckeyes team many thought he would play for Ohio State was driving with a chance to tie the game in the 4th quarter, and Woodson made an incredible interception to clinch the win. Back to his life. He was introduced by his mom, Georgia. Woodson later stated that he tried to do Howards famous pose after scoring the touchdown, but failed after his teammates mobbed him in the end zone. In the Super Bowl, Woodson showed signs of his injury, but still recorded an interception in a losing effort against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After this switch, Woodson became one of the few players in NFL history to play at all three spots in the secondary. 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. [83], When Woodson intercepted Cam Newton against the Carolina Panthers in Week 2 of the 2011 season, it marked the fourth time he intercepted a fellow Heisman Trophy winner. As the referees were reviewing the call on the field, concern grew. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. The Packers would go on to win that game, and Charles was finally a Super Bowl champion. Woodson was a three-time All-Pro, nine-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2000s. His contract was set to expire after the season. [20][28] He earned a third consecutive Pro Bowl nomination. You want to talk about toughness, and where I get it from, and why I am how I am. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. "Im always going to be connected,"Woodson says, "regardless of if my brother is there or not. Theyd yank him soon after kickoff. There is at least one person whos surprised. It shows Woodson winning the Heisman Trophy, playing for Michigan, hoisting a football with the Green Bay Packers, smiling with the Oakland Raiders. He returned to the Raiders for his last three seasons, earning his ninth Pro Bowl selection in his final year. He's the only player to win the Heisman playing significant minutes on both sides of the ball since college football moved to a two-platoon system in the early 1960s. 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. [33] He made All-Pro teams of The Sporting News and College and Pro Football Newsweekly and the All-AFC squad of Football News. [79], Barack Obama said if the Bears won the NFC Championship, that he would see them play in Super Bowl XLV, but he would not see Green Bay. We did this together. Woodson made a startling confession on the documentary, admitting that he actually was considering retirement. GREEN BAY, Wis. - Charles Woodson promised that his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech would be centered on family. He registered 28 interceptions in his first four seasons as a Packer 11 more than than he did during his eight seasons in Oakland. To my sister, Shannon, who cannot be here to join in this occasion: Big moment for our family. Brewers Sign 3 International Prospects Within Top 50 Rankings. [115] On January 3, 2016, he played in his final NFL game, a 2317 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It wasnt to be close to his brother, he says, but proximity didnt hurt. The Packers kept searching for another Charles Woodson. Jan 11. Later on, Charles attended the University of Michigan, where he played for coach Lloyd Carrs Wolverines teams from 1995 through 1997. This company is based in Napa, California, and is a small boutique winery, producing fewer than one thousand cases each year of its two varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Singleparent household. 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. With the Oakland Raiders. But when he finally got back to the big game, Charles broke his collarbone before halftime. I leave you with this: Be unique, innovative, learn discipline. Charles Woodson pays emotional tribute to his mother during HOF speech. A Raiders football in the top right. "[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. Early in their relationship, Woodson didnt know whether to trust his new position coach. I want to thank my dad. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. He goes out there and tries to prove hes the absolute best at what he does.". Mott Children's Hospital for pediatric research. Ryan Wood writes for the Green Bay Press Gazette, part of the USA TODAY Network. As the Raiders stand at 10-3, its bittersweet that Woodson cant be apart of what is happening. And we've been having each other's back ever since. Theres been a couple of guys over the history of the league who have been able to play at this kind of a level this late in their careers. The funniest part about the entire episode that was Charles Woodson one of the most fearless and most fierce competitors the NFL has ever had was nicknamed Poochie by his Mother when he was a kid, because he liked to sing along to the song on TV. [31] On January 19, 2002, he participated in the Tuck Rule play against the New England Patriots in the postseason. [10] Woodson received 282 more voting points than runner-up Peyton Manning of Tennessee. Patton identifies himself on social media as owner-operator of Cover 2 Sports Bar. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Charles Woodson walked onto his covered patio, overlooking a pool and golf course, to share some sources of pride with visitors. [5], On December 12, 2014, the Big Ten Network included Woodson on "The Mount Rushmore of Michigan Football", as chosen by online fan voting. In addition, Charles also has more touchdowns (8 vs 2) and sacks (6 vs 5.5) with the Packers than during his time in Oakland. It wasnt always that way. When they visited the White House, Obama made reference to Woodson's pep rally and autographed jersey. . He is 45 years old. Woodson, a Swiss-army knife for the Packers defense, switched to playing safety full time. [38] Woodson became unhappy with new head coach Bill Callahan, and criticized him during the season. [133] During the 2012 United States Presidential election campaign, Woodson publicly endorsed Obama at a political rally in Green Bay, stating "I believe in what he's trying to do. "The surprising part is that most people dont think that defensive players, kind of after the middle 30s, can still play. Charles was born on October 7, 1976, in Fremont, Ohio, in the United States. Although one of these was a touchdown, Green Bay won the game 34-12. Together, me and you. In 1994, Woodson was named Mr. Football in Ohio, an award given to the state's. Here is the last family member left in Green Bay. Thats not the word Raiders coach Jack Del Rio uses Wednesday morning. From prior conversations, he couldnt recall any gripes the organization had about money. Bell: Stock of Bengals' Hue Jackson could hinge on AJ McCarron's performance. Its because of Georgia Woodson.. Woodson left the Raiders after eight seasons to join the Packers, where he played his next seven seasons. Just 11 games into his college career, Woodson was well on his way to becoming the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. [96], Woodson sat out several weeks with the broken collarbone, but made it back for the first playoff game, the Wild Card Round against the Minnesota Vikings. [57] He is the only defensive player to ever receive this award three times in the same season, and joins Barry Sanders and Mike Vanderjagt as the only NFL players to receive a Player of the Month award three times in a single season. "Its special,"Woodson says. For me and your mother, the sun, the moon and the stars revolve around you two boys. Early life and high school. As of now, Charles works as a college football analyst at Fox Sports since 2018. Charles also played college football at Michigan, where he received the Heisman Trophy and the 1997 national championship as a junior. Thats where the real prize hides in this joint. The Patriots would go on to the win the Super Bowl, while Woodson (correctly) refers to this incident: That is the worst call in the history of all sports.. [27] After recovering from his shoulder injury, Woodson missed the last three games of the regular season, suffering from a cracked fibula bone in his right leg. [129], On November 26, 2009, Woodson contributed $2 million to the University of Michigan C.S. Woodson won the Jim Thorpe Award, an award which he was nominated for the previous year. NFL changing playoff officiating procedure, "After the fourth call,"Patton says, "I thought, 'Wait a minute. Always connected Here is the last family member left in Green Bay. [56] Woodson was named NFL Defensive Player of the Month for September in 2008. Jabrill Peppers writes about his late brother, his father and Charles Woodson for The Players' Tribune. Don't sit down. [5] Woodson led the Michigan Wolverines to an undefeated season and a share of the national championship in the same year. Hall of Fame inductee and former Raiders and Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson and his mother Georgia Woodson reflect on HOF Weekend to remember. Out the front window, you can see Heritage Trail. Genealogy for Charles Woodson (1781 - 1838) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. He hasadded 10 interceptions to his career total, five this season. "Apprehension,"Woodson says, was the feeling when he arrived before the 2006 season. [100], On May 21, 2013, Woodson signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders. And it nearly happened, due to an argument with a coach. Down a touchdown and driving inside the final minute, Brownsquarterback Josh McCown had receiver Travis Benjamin alone on the right sideline. Everyone wants one. To my boys, Charles and Chase, you guys don't quite understand it right now. Finally, Whitt had a man-to-man conversation after a loss to the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009. [16], After the 1998 season, Woodson was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. While Historically Black Colleges . In his class at Fox Valley Tech, where he learned about the printing industry, Pattons phone started ringing. [103] By the end of the season, he had played in 1,067 of 1,074 possible defensive snaps for the team[104] amassing 97 tackles (75 solo), two sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, three pass defenses, one interception, and the aforementioned touchdown. He became named the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. In his sophomore season at Michigan, Woodson become a game-changer. The kid from Ohio Mr. Football in High School who went on to attend Michigan. Woodson retired in 2004 as the Cowboys' all-time leading tackler with 813 career tackles. Another scab is opened. Despite his Super Bowl injury, Woodson finished the game with three total tackles, including two solo tackles. NFL and union-backed programs providing lifelines to ex-players in distress. And the player who at the age of 39, continued to defy father time, giving everything he had to the team that drafted him. Woodson finished with two sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, and one blocked field goal. Besides playing football, Charles also played basketball (point guard) and competed in track and field (relay sprinter and long jumper). Hikaru Kudo. Woodson still gets angry sometimes. [111] In the 2015 season, Woodson was moved to strong safety. [3] In his senior season, he was a USA Today All-America selection and Parade High School All-American and recorded 2,028 yards and 230 points. He would be late to meetings, and in the meetings he did attend, hed often fall asleep. [48] At the time, that was the most interceptions Woodson had recorded in a single season. He would have received a $3 million bonus if he was selected to the Pro Bowl in two of the first three years of the contract. Woodson has been fighting to get into the Hall of Fame since 2008, when he became a first-time candidate on the Hall of Fame's preliminary list. [128], Woodson is married to his wife April Dixon Woodson and they have two sons together. He became inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. [15], Woodson finished his college career with 16 interceptions and 30 passes defended. Green Bay was nothing more than a frozen, icy hell in Woodsons world. He led the team with five interceptions and eight takeaways. [41] He finished the season with 73 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, one interception, nine passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. The Raiders were a natural place for Woodson to prolong his career. His film study told him it's a high % the out is coming. He provided a huge performance, limiting Pro-Bowler DeSean Jackson to just two catches (for 47 yards), and recorded five tackles in the Packers' win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round on January 9, 2011. No way hed pick off enough passes to be tied for third league-wide in interceptions. Woodson's 10 minutes with the attention of the football world, closing the show for the Hall's Class of 2021, focused mostly on the latter, from his mother Georgia's introduction to his heartfelt . 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). Charles also earned Pro Bowl selections during his first four seasons and two first-team All-Pro honors. Woodson played 70 snaps against the Browns. Hes not doing it for the money. It was a November trip six years ago Patton credits with changing his lifes course. Your love is like tears from the stars. Some celebrities enter the wine industry simply because they can. You own undeniable respect. Charles father when he was just 4 years old, leaving Georgia as a single mother to raise three kids. The young team jokingly referred to Woodson as Uncle, Big Brother or simply as Old Man at every opportunity. About Charles Woodson. After 8 seasons as a Raider, Al Davis declined to use the franchise tag on Woodson, allowing him to be a free agent. That means dont try to put me in a box because I aint going.. After the fact, Whitt says, he believes Woodson is the most complete cornerback in NFL history. Charles mother, divorced her husband shortly following Charless birth. Vick been turned to a cornball brother. When you turn 35, 40 years old, you'll begin to understand why a grown man will stand up here and cry. To my brother, Terry, my brother, my rabbit who I was chasing as a child: You built me for this game through tough love. The Packers won the Super Bowl, but could not visit the White House until August because of the terms in the NFL Lockout. At the White House, Woodson earned a much needed shoutout from the President. The win over the Buckeyes lifted Michigan to the Rose Bowl. We were Mr. Ohio together. Woodson was. Therefore, Charles earns a decent salary as a college football analyst at Fox Sports since 2018. You see, football is what I did. Charles holds the Packers franchise record for most defensive touchdowns (8 total, 7 interception returns, and 1 fumble return). At the age of 37, Woodson was back where his NFL career started. Woodson had three tackles and a defended pass against the San Francisco 49ers, among his quietest games in a season for the ages. But Charles quickly gotsettled in Green Bay. Woodson finished his high school football career with the school's records for rushing yards (3,861) and . But funny nicknames aside, Woodson credits his Mother, Georgia, for molding him into the man he is today. He deflected the doubts with his play on the field. [110], On January 26, 2015, the Raiders announced via Twitter that they agreed to a contract for Woodson to return for the 2015 season. "[47], Free of any major injuries during the 2006 season, Woodson (tied with Walt Harris formerly of the San Francisco 49ers) led the National Football Conference with eight interceptions. My passion, how hard I work, that comes from my mother. Charles came back to the Raiders for three seasons, receiving his ninth Pro Bowl selection in his last year. Maybe Woodson would make it through another season, Del Rio thought. He described the feeling of being welcomed back by Raider Nation as something he wishes everybody in the world could feel how he felt at the moment. [40], In the 2004 season, Woodson played the first 13 games of the season before suffering a leg injury which put him inactive in the last three weeks. He partnered with former Robert Mondavi winemaker Rick Ruiz to develop a signature wine label, "Twentyfour by Charles Woodson". Charles had more interceptions in his first four years with the Packers (28) than he did in his last eight with the Raiders. Woodson reached an agreement with Oakland and was labeled as a franchise player. All colleges recruited Charles as a running back, while Michigan recruited him as a defensive back. [94][95] Overall, he finished the season with 38 total tackles, one interceptions, five passes defensed, one forced fumble, and 1.5 sacks. He broke downhill the others broke flat. Dec 24, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders free safety Charles Woodson (24) reacts after playing his final home game during an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers at O.co Coliseum. [102] He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his game against the Chargers. Following losing the Super Bowl in the year prior, the Raiders completed the 2003 season with a dismal record of 4-12. In his second stint with the Silver & Black, Woodson became the only player in NFL history to record 65 interceptions and 20 sacks. [68] He earned his sixth Pro Bowl and second First Team All-Pro nomination. Through the shoulder pain, he held Lions receiver Calvin Johnson to two catches for 32 yards. Facebook Twitter Instagram. ", Follow every game: Latest NFL Scores and Schedules. Woodson won the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. Guess what? Lambeau Field. We're in the Hall of Fame, baby. Dealing with COVID. We made it to the Super Bowl. "Hell, Sam, Im hurt too,"Woodson wanted Whitt to relay. The owner is Green Bay resident Jonathan Patton. Look no further than my mama to find out where I get it from. In one of the most decorated careers a defensive back has ever had, his second stint with the Raiders may be the most impressive. As a matter of fact, we've done that a couple of times. He earned $10.5 million in the first year of the deal and $18 million over the first three years. [11] He was the first and is still the only primarily defensive player to win the prestigious award. Woodson signed an extension after Green Bay won the Super Bowl in 2010. The shoulder injury came in the first half of the second game of the season. Woodson scored touchdowns as a punt returner, as a running back, as a wide receiver, while also recording 7 interceptions and maintaining his role as a primarily defensive player. He works as a Fox Sports correspondent. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. I love you guys. 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