I thank you for that tough love. Green Bay, in some way, always will feel a little bit like home. I want to thank my hometown of Fremont, Ohio. 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 . [41] He finished the season with 73 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, one interception, nine passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. All colleges recruited Charles as a running back, while Michigan recruited him as a defensive back. The sentiment didnt exist one decade ago. It was his second year winning the Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year award and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Santaga, Patton says, offered a chance to learn the business side of manufacturing. Woodson says he doesnt need his brother living in Green Bay to feel connected to the city. We were Defensive Rookies together, Defensive Player of the Year together. His spectacular play earned him an invitation to New York City as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, alongside the favorite, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, and Ryan Leaf. But with 65% of the first place votes, Woodson made history. WHAT'S HE DOING HERE?!" A Raiders football in the top right. But when he finally got back to the big game, Charles broke his collarbone before halftime. She's fighting. [38] Woodson became unhappy with new head coach Bill Callahan, and criticized him during the season. 3:17; Woodson announced as 1997 Heisman winner. 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. [51] He recorded an interception in the game, his first of the season. Charles mother, divorced her husband shortly following Charless birth. CHARLES WOODSON: (Singing) Mama, mama, you know I love you. [49] Overall, he was tied for third in that statistic in the entire NFL. [42] After the season, Woodson again agreed to a one-year franchise tag deal. [19][20] Woodson was named to his first Pro Bowl. Stand up. Keep standing. But not too long after that, Woodson caused uproars of a different kind, committing to play football not at the school everyone expected, Ohio State, but instead, fortheir biggest rival the Michigan Wolverines. The things we were able to keep standing. Woodson reached an agreement with Oakland and was labeled as a franchise player. Charles had more interceptions in his first four years with the Packers (28) than he did in his initial eight with the Raiders (17). There was a warning his brother might be cut, he says. Charles and Rod Woodson were teammates with the Raiders in 2002 and 2003. On a Sunday. [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. But obviously hes played at a high level. "He wanted to be here. Although being labeled as a franchise player, Woodson's contract was only for one year. Became the best defensive. "Im as good at what I do as you are at what you do,"Whitt told him. 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. 4 overall in 1998. 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 . Woodson wanted his former position coach to pass along a message to Shields. On Sunday, Patton will fly across the country to watch the Raiders host the Packers inside Oakland Colliseum. Woodson still gets angry sometimes. Guess what? Watching from the sidelines in the second half, Woodson cheered his team on to a 31-25 victory, his only championship title. Charles Woodson is a Pro Football Hall of Famer, a Super Bowl Champion and was an All-Pro four times during his NFL career that lasted from 1998-2015 . 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. He partnered with former Robert Mondavi winemaker Rick Ruiz to develop a signature wine label, "Twentyfour by Charles Woodson". [75] It was his seventh career selection to the Pro Bowl. Panthers take long view on injuries in final stretch. We're in the Hall of Fame, baby. Woodson was named the NFC's Defensive Player of the Week for his performance versus the Redskins, which was the first time he had received that award. A lion isnt supposed to be tamed. Woodson explained the meaning of his tattoo, What does that mean? The rest is history. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. January 15, 2023 (Recruiting Trail) Badgers Offer Two Stunning 2024 Prospects. Charles was born on October 7, 1976, in Fremont, Ohio, in the United States. A man who still hasnt gotten past his release three years later? I thank you and I love you now and forever. [5], On December 12, 2014, the Big Ten Network included Woodson on "The Mount Rushmore of Michigan Football", as chosen by online fan voting. He found a familiar setting in Oakland, the team that drafted him No. The award was Peytons to lose, largely because in the history of the award, no defensive player had ever been declared the winner. Jabrill Peppers writes about his late brother, his father and Charles Woodson for The Players' Tribune. Former Raiders and Green Bay Packers star Charles Woodson on Sunday recalled something that inspired his 18-year career: being referred to as "Terry's little brother.". Charles Woodson pays emotional tribute to his mother during HOF speech. Updated Sep 3, 2021 at 2:50pm. When it turned out there wasnt, Woodson noticed. 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. By the time he reached Ross High School in Fremont, Woodson was a noticeably gifted athlete. You haven't been through anything. 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. [71], On September 9, 2010, despite having three years left on his current contract, a thirty-three-year-old Woodson was offered and signed a two-year extension with the Packers, adding five years and $55 million to his existing pact. He became inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. [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. Besides playing football, Charles also played basketball (point guard) and competed in track and field (relay sprinter and long jumper). [115] On January 3, 2016, he played in his final NFL game, a 2317 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He declared his eligibility for the NFL Draft after his junior season at Michigan and was chosen with the fourth overall pick of the 1998 Draft by the Oakland Raiders. [77][78] With 1:54 before halftime of the Super Bowl, Woodson broke his collar bone while diving to successfully defend a pass intended for Mike Wallace. [24] Woodson was selected to his second Pro Bowl and was named All-Pro by the Associated Press. To me, it was just very shocking because of the relationship that the Packers and Charles had. "Go Pack,"the owner says. We were Mr. Ohio together. In his rookie season, Woodson intercepted 5 passes including one he returned for a touchdown forced 2 fumbles, and was third on the team in tackles, with 61. Each time, each year Ive come back, I feel like Ive proven not only to other people but to myself that this is what I was supposed to be doing.". You make me honest. 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. Together, me and you. Thank you. As of now, Charles works as a college football analyst at Fox Sports since 2018. An emotional Woodson gave a speech to his teammates during halftime. Woodson was blown away with the welcoming party of Raiders fans when he arrived back at the teams facility. . The rest of Woodsons career in Oakland was hardly glamorous. Up close, he has seen the magic this year. [130] Woodson has his own charitable foundation to support the fight against breast cancer called the Charles Woodson Foundation. "I guess I aint ever getting over it,"Woodson says. He described it simply as "just playing football". [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. 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. 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.. I love you. Mama, mama, you're the queen of my heart. This was different. [61] Woodson is the first player in NFL history to have a sack, two forced fumbles, and an interception in a game. He also has more touchdowns (8 vs 2) and sacks (6 vs 5.5) with the Packers than during his time in Oakland. The only problem is I ran into Derrick Brooks and (John) Lynch, and it didn't turn out so well. [97] He helped the Packers defeat the Vikings, but his team would fall to the 49ers the following week in the Divisional Round. Thats where the real prize hides in this joint. Charles also played college football at Michigan, where he received the Heisman Trophy and the 1997 national championship as a junior. 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. A teary-eyed. Charles Cameron Woodson (born October 7, 1976) is an American former football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons with the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. Well go see him.. He became named the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. He already has an open spot along the far wall of his bar, next to his brothers Packers jersey. He gave the pre-game hype speeches, he became a mentor for the younger players on the team, and he became the heart and soul of that locker room. Woodson delivered an emotional speech after the final home game of his career, in front of an Oakland crowd. Hell meet with family after the game. [73][74] He was named to the 2011 Pro Bowl as a starting cornerback. He would throw up The O to celebrate, as a nod to the city of Oakland. [7] He became the starter after the second game of his freshman season and played in 34 straight games. [18] He was also third in the league in interceptions (with five), returned one interception for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals, and produced one forced fumble. "If I can play, you better play.". He told the team if the President did not want to see the Packers play in the Super Bowl then they would go to the White House. Woodson said that Tom and him and never talked about that play. I call bullshit. Woodson made a startling confession on the documentary, admitting that he actually was considering retirement. His game-worn jerseyscollege and pro hang on the walls. The owner is Green Bay resident Jonathan Patton. The Packers were in the Super Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010, having defeated the Chicago Bears in order to get there. [22] On November 28, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had a 15-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 3734 loss. [99], On February 15, 2013, the Packers released Woodson. Asked to contribute on offense, Charles impact on games increased ten-fold. I would never in a million years, thought that I would be going back to Oakland.. [55], On September 15, 2008, Woodson recorded two interceptions in a 48-25 victory over the Detroit Lions. Charles Woodson combined the quickness and agility of a "cover corner" with the size, strength and willingness to bring down ball carriers at a level few in the National Football League's history have matched. But Charles quickly gotsettled in Green Bay. Charles is the proud son of Solomon (an amateur boxer) and Georgia Woodson. and had a pep talk in the locker room. Therefore, Charles has accumulated a decent fortune over the years he has worked. Everyone wants one. He works as a Fox Sports correspondent. Singleparent household. Back to his business. I want to thank my dad. Woodson was joined in the honor by Tom Harmon, Desmond Howard, and Anthony Carter. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. Woodson played 70 snaps against the Browns. Khalil Mack said that having Charles Woodson in the huddle was surreal, and that Woodson was walking greatness. He is also one of the few players to appear in a Pro Bowl during three different decades. The pass was intended for Earl Bennett. Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers' plan appeared to be to line Woodson up at the safety position, while also situationally deploying him as the nickel-back. [108][109] He was ranked 64th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015. A short time later, Woodsons interception in the end zone would help clinch Michigans first National Championship since 1997 a 21-16 victory over Leafs Washington State Cougars. To date, he is the only defensive player to win the Heisman. Any Michigan Wolverine, stand up. You lift me up. Shields returned the next week against Detroit. At the age of 37, Woodson was back where his NFL career started. [84] The other three quarterbacks he intercepted a pass from were Vinny Testaverde, Carson Palmer, and Matt Leinart. I didnt see him being released after the extension they gave him.". With two members of the Raiders family, Charles Woodson . It might be important.' This is where his Hall of Fame career blossomed. *Intro music starts playing for Raiders @ Pats AFC title game*, "THAT'S CHARLES WOODSON'S MUSIC!!! Dont mess with Charles Woodson.. 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. Here is the last family member left in Green Bay. The Packers would go on to win that game, and Charles was finally a Super Bowl champion. [13] In a game against Ohio State, he returned a punt for a touchdown, made an interception in the end-zone, and had a 37-yard reception that led to Michigan's only offensive touchdown of the game. Before, Charles played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons with the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. You get a paycheck every week, win or lose. Despite his Super Bowl injury, Woodson finished the game with three total tackles, including two solo tackles. The Packers kept searching for another Charles Woodson. Bell: Stock of Bengals' Hue Jackson could hinge on AJ McCarron's performance. By Matthew Davis. Ancient for an NFL defensive back. Roster cuts are part of the business. In four years at Ross, Woodson could be found on nearly every field, court and athletic surface at Ross. Charles Woodson and Rod Woodson are not related in any way. [5], In 2002, Woodson suffered his first major injury since his freshman year at Michigan, suffering from a shoulder injury which caused him to be inactive for eight games. Woodson dislocated his shoulder two weeks earlier, and it hurt. Woodson had two interceptions in the game. Small town. Anybody that went to Fremont Ross, any player that played with me, please stand up. He moved to town a few months later. 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 . [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. It really bothers him. Always connected Here is the last family member left in Green Bay. We did this together. I could care less about the Packers, but I badly wanted Charles to hoist that Lombardi trophy. But once you go through life, you go through your own journey, and life throws its obstacles at you. Some see football as a business. He is 45 years old. It shows Woodson winning the Heisman Trophy, playing for Michigan, hoisting a football with the Green Bay Packers, smiling with the Oakland Raiders. You've allowed me and made me the best version of myself, and I love you for that. He would be late to meetings, and in the meetings he did attend, hed often fall asleep. Charles and his wife April have two sons namely Charles Jr. and Chase. So I thank you. As the Raiders stand at 10-3, its bittersweet that Woodson cant be apart of what is happening. But funny nicknames aside, Woodson credits his Mother, Georgia, for molding him into the man he is today. Super Bowl champions, together. [39] Woodson remained healthy for the entire season, starting in his first fifteen games. Woodson gave an emotional speech during halftime, that Aaron Rodgers briefly touched on. 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