He referred to his older brother, Terry, as "my rabbit, who I was chasing as a child." Woodson said his sister Shannon couldn't attend the enshrinement Sunday because she is battling COVID-19. He'll meet with family after the game. Back to his business. So I want to say thank you to all my coaches that ever pushed me to be better, all my teammates who I battled against and went into battle with, all my trainers who pieced me back together to get me back in the game, the medical staff, I thank you. We were Mr. Ohio together. A teary-eyed. In addition to playing football, Woodson also played basketball (point guard) and competed in track and field (relay sprinter and long jumper). By the time he reached Ross High School in Fremont, Woodson was a noticeably gifted athlete. . [114] On December 21, Woodson announced that he would retire at the end of the season. Eddie Lacys college jersey from Alabama is tucked safely away. And like any loving brother or sister would do, Charles siblings would slide him around the house in his special shoes. 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. 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His work ethic was spotty at best, and it caused some issues with Jon Gruden. As a freshman, he had two interceptions in a victory against the #2-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. "Defensive Player of the Year,"the owner says as he removes a signed plaque given to Woodson when the former Packers defensive back won the award in 2009. My boy James, my brother from another mother: Ain't nobody in this world, man, that I would want to stand back to back with, toe to toe, and fight with anybody. Woodson says he doesn't need his brother living in Green Bay to feel connected to the city. This is how you anticipate a route. The Raiders were a natural place for Woodson to prolong his career. He became named the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. Patton would visit when he could, when his own basketball career wasnt keeping him on the road. He signed a one-year deal on May 21, 2013, with the Oakland Raiders. With two members of the Raiders family, Charles Woodson . But one day, he half-jokingly said hell get Bradyto admit the truth. [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. 4 min read. The only problem is I ran into Derrick Brooks and (John) Lynch, and it didn't turn out so well. There was no place he couldnt go. For NFL's contenders, a good backup QB is hard to find. After the fact, Whitt says, he believes Woodson is the most complete cornerback in NFL history. On October 6, in a Week 5 game against the San Diego Chargers, Woodson tied the NFL record (with Darren Sharper and former teammate Rod Woodson) for most defensive touchdowns by scoring on a fumble recovery for his 13th defensive touchdown. But, Bro, you built me for an 18year career. He played college football at Michigan, where he won the Heisman Trophy and the 1997 national championship as a junior. Woodson won Michigan's third Heisman, joining Desmond Howard and Tom Harmon. They had 11 interceptions in 2013, tied for 26th fewest in the NFL. "Apprehension,"Woodson says, was the feeling when he arrived before the 2006 season. [19][20] Woodson was named to his first Pro Bowl. [41] He finished the season with 73 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, one interception, nine passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. Following losing the Super Bowl in the year prior, the Raiders completed the 2003 season with a dismal record of 4-12. We made it to the Super Bowl. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. For me and your mother, the sun, the moon and the stars revolve around you two boys. [101] He played in the preseason and started in week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. With the Oakland Raiders. [128], Woodson is married to his wife April Dixon Woodson and they have two sons together. He covered star receiver Calvin Johnson and limited him to two catches for 10 yards. He was used as his team's starting punt returner for the first time in his NFL career, returning 41 punts for 363 yards. 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 . Among the 30 defendants is Jonathan Patton, 37, brother of former Green Bay Packers player Charles Woodson. Charles father when he was just 4 years old, leaving Georgia as a single mother to raise three kids. January 15 . He won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the best defensive college player. Together, me and you. Ancient for an NFL defensive back. "I spent seven years in Green Bay. Jabrill Peppers writes about his late brother, his father and Charles Woodson for The Players' Tribune. "I guess I aint ever getting over it,"Woodson says. It was the opportunityhe hoped to find. Vick been turned to a cornball brother. Woodson was named co-captain along with teammate A. J. Hawk for the Packers defensive unit through the post-season. "If I can play, you better play.". Theres a smallteam flag hanging next to one trophy case. In the Super Bowl, Woodson showed signs of his injury, but still recorded an interception in a losing effort against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [115] On January 3, 2016, he played in his final NFL game, a 2317 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. "Probably the thing that I respect about his game more than most,"Whitt says, "is he truly loves the game. [21], In 1999, Woodson had his first career reception, a 19-yard catch, against the San Diego Chargers on November 14. There were some testy moments when he first started coaching the veteran in 2009. Ahighly successful collegiate career doesntguarantee greatness ask Ryan Leaf but as the 4th overall pick by the Oakland Raiders in the 1998 NFL Draft, that would be the expectation. Charles was born with clubbed feet and wore leg braces for a year starting when he was six months old. 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. After a decorated career at Fremont Ross High School, he was named Ohios Mr. Football in 1994. He had 9 interceptions, 3 of which he returned for a touchdown while also forcing 4 fumbles. [111] In the 2015 season, Woodson was moved to strong safety. Everyone wants one. The Raiders reported on January 26, 2015, through Twitter that they agreed to a contract for Charles to return for the 2015 season. With his feet no longer crooked, Woodsons rise to football prominence beganin High School, where he once scored 7 touchdowns in a single game. January 15, 2023. And it nearly happened, due to an argument with a coach. . After this switch, Woodson became one of the few players in NFL history to play at all three spots in the secondary. [33] He made All-Pro teams of The Sporting News and College and Pro Football Newsweekly and the All-AFC squad of Football News. They werent the only ones who felt like I was pretty much done in the NFL. 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. He found a familiar setting in Oakland, the team that drafted him No. 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. The 2015 season, Woodson was moved to strong safety a natural place for Woodson to prolong career. 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