They say it takes a village to raise a child, and my village certainly done right by me and my family. [16], After the 1998 season, Woodson was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. Any Oakland Raider fan, Las Vegas Raider fan, stand up. [65][66] Overall, he finished the season with 74 total tackles, nine interceptions, three pick-sixes, 18 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and two sacks. And I need you to indulge me for a minute. [51] He recorded an interception in the game, his first of the season. Hikaru Kudo. He was married here. He holds the Packers' franchise record for most defensive touchdowns (eight total, seven interception returns and one fumble return). "This is it. Woodson says he "paid close attention"to the problems in the Packers secondary. He and the Green Bay Packers reached a 7-year contract agreement on April 26, 2006, that could be worth as much as $52.7 million with bonuses and incentives. [86] This, his eleventh career interception return for a touchdown, places him second all-time behind Rod Woodson. Although being labeled as a franchise player, Woodson's contract was only for one year. To me, it was just very shocking because of the relationship that the Packers and Charles had. Woodson recorded another end-zone interception in the game, helping Michigan defeat the Cougars and win a share of the 1997 national championship. and had a pep talk in the locker room. January 15, 2023 (Recruiting Trail) Badgers Offer Two Stunning 2024 Prospects. [22] On November 28, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had a 15-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 3734 loss. By the time he reached Ross High School in Fremont, Woodson was a noticeably gifted athlete. You see, football is what I did. Doesnt make up for how it all ended in Green Bay, where Woodson thought hed retire. The Raiders reported on January 26, 2015, through Twitter that they agreed to a contract for Charles to return for the 2015 season. I want to thank my dad. And it nearly happened, due to an argument with a coach. Charles Woodson pays emotional tribute to his mother during HOF speech. 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. Woodson cradled the Heisman Trophy and Thorpe Award he won as a three-way, national championship player at Michigan. A man who views the game so personally? He had 9 interceptions, 3 of which he returned for a touchdown while also forcing 4 fumbles. [94][95] Overall, he finished the season with 38 total tackles, one interceptions, five passes defensed, one forced fumble, and 1.5 sacks. "Hell, Sam, Im hurt too,"Woodson wanted Whitt to relay. He ducked into the hall outside. You would hold me down, and you'd make that fist, man, and put your knuckle out and just hit me in the same place till my skin would raise, and I had to sit there and endure that pain. He goes out there and tries to prove hes the absolute best at what he does.". 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. No way hed pick off enough passes to be tied for third league-wide in interceptions. 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 . 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. There wasnt people knocking my door down to play for them. Football. Woodson retired in 2004 as the Cowboys' all-time leading tackler with 813 career tackles. This was different. But, Patton says, he watched Woodson become fond of the city. As a Raiders fan, watching that game, I was sick to my stomach. And the best way for him to explain his decision was by referring to the meaning of one of his many tattoos. Charles father when he was just 4 years old, leaving Georgia as a single mother to raise three kids. Woodson finished his high school football career with the school's records for rushing yards (3,861) and . [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. 3:17; Woodson announced as 1997 Heisman winner. Woodsons final years in Oakland were filled with jaw-dropping moments and acrobatic interceptions. To be one of the four people to be picked, that's a really big honor and I'm appreciative of it. 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 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 average salary is $ 89,646 per year. Woodson reluctantly signed with the Green Bay Packers, going as far to admit that he did not want to be there, and that he was looking for a way out. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. [128], Woodson is married to his wife April Dixon Woodson and they have two sons together. 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. As the Raiders stand at 10-3, its bittersweet that Woodson cant be apart of what is happening. Updated Sep 3, 2021 at 2:50pm. With the Oakland Raiders. Through the shoulder pain, he kept playing. The last bridge between Woodson and the town he called home for seven years. Shields returned the next week against Detroit. Charles estimated net worth is $916,712. [19][20] Woodson was named to his first Pro Bowl. Woodson dislocated his shoulder two weeks earlier, and it hurt. 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. He won the Super Bowl. Theres a smallteam flag hanging next to one trophy case. That, of course, drew a roar of laughter. He hasadded 10 interceptions to his career total, five this season. For NFL's contenders, a good backup QB is hard to find. Something needed to jump-start life after basketball. Woodson gave an emotional speech during halftime, that Aaron Rodgers briefly touched on. Asked to contribute on offense, Charles impact on games increased ten-fold. Woodson played 70 snaps against the Browns. Maybe Jonathan Patton can bring back a piece of that game to Green Bay. "I spent seven years in Green Bay. His opinion of Woodson never changed. Anybody. [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. Woodson had two interceptions in the game. [20][28] He earned a third consecutive Pro Bowl nomination. Woodson was joined in the honor by Tom Harmon, Desmond Howard, and Anthony Carter. Poochie was a girls dog toy/stuffed animal, and Woodson actually had one with him during the segment. 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. Although one of these was a touchdown, Green Bay won the game 34-12. [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. [9], In his junior season in 1997, Woodson became the third Michigan player to win the Heisman Trophy, joining Tom Harmon (1940) and Desmond Howard (1991). [62], On November 26, 2009, Woodson had an impressive Thanksgiving game at Ford Field against the Detroit Lions. A lot of you guys thatgrew up with me, watched me play football, basketball, whatever, probably feel like Im a pretty good athlete. Woodson paused. 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. [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. Charles had more interceptions in his first four years with the Packers (28) than he did in his initial eight with the Raiders (17). 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. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He found a familiar setting in Oakland, the team that drafted him No. ", Follow every game: Latest NFL Scores and Schedules. Later on, Charles attended the University of Michigan, where he played for coach Lloyd Carrs Wolverines teams from 1995 through 1997. Woodson won Michigan's third Heisman, joining Desmond Howard and Tom Harmon. Next stop Canton, where it all comes full circle for the kid from Ohio. Brewers tickets. And we've been having each other's back ever since. But Charles quickly gotsettled in Green Bay. Keep standing. Charles Woodson Engages in (and Wins) Twitter Feud with Mark Schlereth. For me and your mother, the sun, the moon and the stars revolve around you two boys. This is where his Hall of Fame career blossomed. Besides playing football, Charles also played basketball (point guard) and competed in track and field (relay sprinter and long jumper). In regard to the play none of us want to re-live you know which one Im talking about. . Over time, Whitt proved himself. 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. [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. Some see football as a business. I didnt choose football. 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.. Woodson still gets angry sometimes. Other career totals included more than 1,200 tackles, 54 tackles for loss, 33 forced fumbles and 183 passes defensed. In addition to playing football, Woodson also played basketball (point guard) and competed in track and field (relay sprinter and long jumper). Whitt says one of his roughest days in coaching was when he watched the Packers cut Woodson. Always connected Here is the last family member left in Green Bay. I watched her every day as a child get up, work her fingers to the bone to make sure that she provided for her family, for myself, my brother and my sister. A lot of good times, a lot of great years. Charles Woodson and Rod Woodson are not related in any way. The Raiders were a natural place for Woodson to prolong his career. Aug 7, 2021 6:00 AM EDT. [101] He played in the preseason and started in week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. [84] The other three quarterbacks he intercepted a pass from were Vinny Testaverde, Carson Palmer, and Matt Leinart. [107] Woodson finished the 2014 season with 111 total tackles, four interceptions, eight passes defensed, one fumble recovery, and one sack. [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. He returned the second interception 41 yards for a touchdown. For his effort during the 2009 season Woodson was selected as the AP Defensive Player of the Year. [102] He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his game against the Chargers. [24] Woodson was selected to his second Pro Bowl and was named All-Pro by the Associated Press. "I dont think you can expect it,"Del Rio says. "He wanted to be here. [15], Woodson finished his college career with 16 interceptions and 30 passes defended. [32] He was named to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl. Theyd yank him soon after kickoff. He was used as his team's starting punt returner for the first time in his NFL career, returning 41 punts for 363 yards. But it can be argued his seven years in Green Bay are what made him a Hall of Famer. 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. It shows Woodson winning the Heisman Trophy, playing for Michigan, hoisting a football with the Green Bay Packers, smiling with the Oakland Raiders. Charles became unhappy with new head coach Bill Callahan and condemned him during the season. Patton would visit when he could, when his own basketball career wasnt keeping him on the road. They say that you hear people say a woman can't raise a man. [49] Overall, he was tied for third in that statistic in the entire NFL. It was a November trip six years ago Patton credits with changing his lifes course. We're in the Hall of Fame, baby. [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. So to my mom, my dad, my hometown: Without you, I am not here. You haven't been through anything. [5], In 2001, his fourth year in the NFL, Woodson started sixteen games. Woodson, of course, continued his career, but the age of 29, the presumption was that his best days were behind him. The old vet wouldnt hear it. [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. [82] Woodson was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011. [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. Is Bradford in it for the long haul with Eagles? Charles and Rod Woodson were teammates with the Raiders in 2002 and 2003. 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. When you turn 35, 40 years old, you'll begin to understand why a grown man will stand up here and cry. He collaborated with retired Robert Mondavi winemaker Rick Ruiz to develop a signature wine label, Twentyfour by Charles Woodson. "Im as good at what I do as you are at what you do,"Whitt told him. "It bothers him when people dont think hes the best. And it was. 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. Without you, I am not here. [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. CHARLES WOODSON: (Singing) Mama, mama, you know I love you. 1:00; Chosen fourth overall by the Raiders in the 1998 NFL Draft, Charles became named Defensive Rookie of the Year in his first season. 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. The player who many thought was to be past his prime, who won the Defensive Player of the Year award at the age of 34. Woodson was blown away with the welcoming party of Raiders fans when he arrived back at the teams facility. He won the Super Bowl. He has started each of his 45 games in Oakland over the past three seasons. Charles Cameron Woodson was born on October 7, 1976 in Fremont, Ohio. He already has an open spot along the far wall of his bar, next to his brothers Packers jersey. In the Super Bowl, Woodson showed signs of his injury, but still recorded an interception in a losing effort against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The difference is in the DB and not whether or not the throw is there. We were a Heisman Trophy winner together. 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. My teams. His first pick of the season snapped the Raiders 11-game road losing streak. Without you, I'm not here. The rest is history. Charles Woodson is one of two Raiders to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend. He must've signed a kiss NFL's ball sacks for 100 years deal. Woodson is also one of the few players to appear in a Pro Bowl during three different decades. 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. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. In his mind, general manager Ted Thompson was telling him there was a better alternative on the roster. Mark Helfrich Fox Sports, Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife, Football, Salary, And Net Worth, Reggie Bush Fox Sports, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Wife, Daughter, USC, Salary, and Net Worth, Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes, List of States in the US, Alphabetical list of States in the U.S., and Abbreviation of States in United States. 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. It wasnt always that way. The award was Peytons to lose, largely because in the history of the award, no defensive player had ever been declared the winner. He also intercepted Peyton Manning for the first time in his career and he actually ended up doing it twice. "Im always going to be connected,"Woodson says, "regardless of if my brother is there or not. [118] He was named to the Pro Bowl in his final season. Theres a Packers helmet in the top-left corner. Woodson says he doesn't need his brother living in Green Bay to feel connected to the city. Woodson was a 3x Super Bowl Champion, a 4x First-Team All-Pro, and a 5x Pro Bowler. After 8 seasons as a Raider, Al Davis declined to use the franchise tag on Woodson, allowing him to be a free agent. We were Mr. Ohio together. He let the slight stoke his fire. Someone will mention his release. "[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. [64][57], In January 2010, Woodson was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for December 2009. Charles was born with clubbed feet and wore leg braces for a year starting when he was six months old. But, Del Rio admits, Woodsons renaissance season wasnt what he expected when the Raiders hired him 11 months ago. Woodson was named co-captain along with teammate A. J. Hawk for the Packers defensive unit through the post-season. So Charles being Charles, of course, had something to say about that. 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Sep 6, 2016. [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. 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. [39] Woodson remained healthy for the entire season, starting in his first fifteen games. Among the mementos, a poster captures his path. The win over the Buckeyes lifted Michigan to the Rose Bowl. [35][36][37], After losing the Super Bowl in the year prior, the Raiders finished the 2003 season with a dismal record of 4-12. You haven't fought for anything as hard and as long as I have, as these men up here. His contract was set to expire after the season. "I guess I aint ever getting over it,"Woodson says. But hey, you never know. Look no further than my mama to find out where I get it from. You make me honest. [9], Throughout college, Woodson was known for big plays in big moments of a game. It was his brother, calling two, three times. His work ethic was spotty at best, and it caused some issues with Jon Gruden. 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. An emotional Woodson gave a speech to his teammates during halftime. [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. This was the fourth consecutive year Woodson played in every game of the season. Keep standing. 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. 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