When they cut him, he says, the message was clear. We were a Heisman Trophy winner together. Shields returned the next week against Detroit. In his sophomore season at Michigan, Woodson become a game-changer. So to my mom, my dad, my hometown: Without you, I am not here. 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". He would be late to meetings, and in the meetings he did attend, hed often fall asleep. 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. [42] After the season, Woodson again agreed to a one-year franchise tag deal. In 2014, Woodson became the first player in NFL history to accumulate 50 interceptions and 20 sacks. [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. He moved to town a few months later. Anybody who's a fan of the way I played the game of football, you stand up to. Woodson, out of nowhere, sprinted in front of the pass for a game-winning interception. Tarleton Woodson, II. At the age of 37, Woodson was back where his NFL career started. Jokes aside, this episode of A Football Life was a fitting tribute and a great story for one of the games great players. If you havent watched the episode, and have the intention of doing so, I wouldnt recommend reading further. Man, I love you, man, like no other. [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. Thank you. He returned to the Raiders for his last three seasons, earning his ninth Pro Bowl selection in his final year. Charles Woodson and Rod Woodson are not related in any way. Woodson had 4 interceptions in 2014, at the end of 38. [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. Jan 11. [88][89] He earned his eighth Pro Bowl and third First Team All-Pro nomination. Before, Charles played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons with the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. [67], Woodson had more interceptions in his first four years with the Packers (28) than he did in his previous eight with the Raiders (17). The Packers would go on to win that game, and Charles was finally a Super Bowl champion. 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. [5] Woodson led the Michigan Wolverines to an undefeated season and a share of the national championship in the same year. [118] He was named to the Pro Bowl in his final season. Of the honor, Woodson told BTN Live host Mike Hall, "It's really a big deal. You've allowed me and made me the best version of myself, and I love you for that. Facebook Twitter Instagram. "Im as good at what I do as you are at what you do,"Whitt told him. Everything includes a personalized autograph. I didnt see him being released after the extension they gave him.". [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. Growing up in Fremont, Ohio, he overcame the deformity. Out the front window, you can see Heritage Trail. Woodson cradled the Heisman Trophy and Thorpe Award he won as a three-way, national championship player at Michigan. This is where his Hall of Fame career blossomed. Thats why he plays so hard, and he plays so passionate. Woodson won the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onLas Vegas Raiders and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. "[1][2] He finished his high school football career with the school's records for rushing yards (3,861) and scoring (466 points). Woodson had three tackles and a defended pass against the San Francisco 49ers, among his quietest games in a season for the ages. The pass was intended for Earl Bennett. 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. You make me honest. On October 22, he had a 23-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins. I didnt choose football. Former Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson turned his career around during seven brilliant seasons in Titletown. It's where I picked up my first pair of cleats to play this great game that we play. Charles Woodson walked onto his covered patio, overlooking a pool and golf course, to share some sources of pride with visitors. I could care less about the Packers, but I badly wanted Charles to hoist that Lombardi trophy. Mr. Football in Ohio did the unthinkable. In addition to playing cornerback, he returned punts and occasionally played as a wide receiver. We were Mr. Ohio together. Got a lot accomplished.". Charles Cameron Woodson (born October 7, 1976) is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons with the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. Eddie Lacys college jersey from Alabama is tucked safely away. [111] In the 2015 season, Woodson was moved to strong safety. [57] On November 15, 2009, Woodson recorded nine tackles (two for loss), a sack, two forced fumbles and an interception in a 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. 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. Small market. [82] Woodson was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011. In one of the most decorated careers a defensive back has ever had, his second stint with the Raiders may be the most impressive. [108][109] He was ranked 64th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015. I leave you with this: Be unique, innovative, learn discipline. But Woodsons early success was mostly thanks to raw talent and pure instinct. [90][91], Woodson started the 2012 season in a different role for the Packers, hoping to fill the void left by free safety Nick Collins, who had been out of football for almost a year with a neck injury. He is 45 years old. Despite his Super Bowl injury, Woodson finished the game with three total tackles, including two solo tackles. Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB. [112] Prior to Week 5 against the Denver Broncos, Woodson said that he always wanted to intercept a pass from Peyton Manning, as he never accomplished that feat during his career. I love my mama, man. 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. There were some testy moments when he first started coaching the veteran in 2009. 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. Some celebrities enter the wine industry simply because they can. Charles would have received a $3 million bonus if he was chosen to the Pro Bowl in two of the first three years of the contract. But, Patton says, he watched Woodson become fond of the city. [51] He recorded an interception in the game, his first of the season. Wish you were here. His contract was set to expire after the season. I thank you for that tough love. Football chose me.. He signed a one-year deal on May 21, 2013, with the Oakland Raiders. Patton thought the good times would last longer than seven years. Anybody. He was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and named to All-Big Ten First-team by conference coaches and the media. Keep standing. Next stop Canton, where it all comes full circle for the kid from Ohio. You want to talk about toughness, and where I get it from, and why I am how I am. He was introduced by his mom, Georgia. Woodson hails from Fremont, Ohio, and starred at Ross High, where he was named . He already has an open spot along the far wall of his bar, next to his brothers Packers jersey. [130] Woodson has his own charitable foundation to support the fight against breast cancer called the Charles Woodson Foundation. Something needed to jump-start life after basketball. So Charles being Charles, of course, had something to say about that. By Matthew Davis. Narrated by Emmy-nominated actor Josh Charles, Charles Woodson: A Football Life tells the tale of Woodson's dominance at every stage of his career, including being named the best high school football player in the state of Ohio, winning the Heisman Trophy, winning a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers and more. My mama raised two of them. Fremont Ross Little Giants. The pair married in November 2009, and Charles used social media to celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary in Orland, Florida, in November 2017. 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. Charles Cameron Woodson was born on October 7, 1976 in Fremont, Ohio. Woodson was named co-captain along with teammate A. J. Hawk for the Packers defensive unit through the post-season. Woodson signed an extension after Green Bay won the Super Bowl in 2010. Whitt says Woodsons film from 2009 is as good as hes ever seen. You see, football is what I did. He played college football at Michigan, where he won the Heisman Trophy and the 1997 national championship as a junior. [99], On February 15, 2013, the Packers released Woodson. [46] Woodson has stated that at the time of the contract he "did not want to come to Green Bay" due to a perception that the city is less than cosmopolitan, but was forced to do so because the Packers were the only team to offer him a contract. 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.". This saw Woodson in a Polamalu-like position of the Pittsburgh Steelers, lining up on either side ready to rush or drop back in coverage. They had 11 interceptions in 2013, tied for 26th fewest in the NFL. Together, me and you. We made it to the Super Bowl. [94][95] Overall, he finished the season with 38 total tackles, one interceptions, five passes defensed, one forced fumble, and 1.5 sacks. 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. Over his Packers work, he 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 as well as his first-team All-Pro honors to four. On Sunday, Patton will fly across the country to watch the Raiders host the Packers inside Oakland Colliseum. There was no place he couldnt go. [132], During the Green Bay Packers' 2010 Super Bowl-winning season, Woodson publicly called out US President Barack Obama on his support for longtime Packers' rivals, the Chicago Bears. 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