[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. Charles holds the Packers franchise record for most defensive touchdowns (8 total, 7 interception returns, and 1 fumble return). Eddie Lacys college jersey from Alabama is tucked safely away. [98] He was ranked 85th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014. 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 . I didnt see him being released after the extension they gave him.". He ducked into the hall outside. Another scab is opened. His youngest son was born here. Without you, I am not here. Woodson cradled the Heisman Trophy and Thorpe Award he won as a three-way, national championship player at Michigan. If the President doesnt want to come watch us in the Super Bowl, guess what? And it nearly happened, due to an argument with a coach. He played college football at Michigan, where he won the Heisman Trophy and the 1997 national championship as a junior. "This is it. Whitt says Woodsons film from 2009 is as good as hes ever seen. 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. Bucks passes. Everything about this place feels like a Packers bar. [100], On May 21, 2013, Woodson signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders. [10] Woodson received 282 more voting points than runner-up Peyton Manning of Tennessee. "Apprehension,"Woodson says, was the feeling when he arrived before the 2006 season. But, Bro, you built me for an 18year career. He partnered with former Robert Mondavi winemaker Rick Ruiz to develop a signature wine label, "Twentyfour by Charles Woodson". [33] He made All-Pro teams of The Sporting News and College and Pro Football Newsweekly and the All-AFC squad of Football News. She's fighting. [11] He was the first and is still the only primarily defensive player to win the prestigious award. Charles celebrates his birthday on October 7th, every year. Despite his Super Bowl injury, Woodson finished the game with three total tackles, including two solo tackles. As of now, Charles works as a college football analyst at Fox Sports since 2018. All colleges recruited Charles as a running back, while Michigan recruited him as a defensive back. [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. His game-worn jerseyscollege and pro hang on the walls. But, Del Rio admits, Woodsons renaissance season wasnt what he expected when the Raiders hired him 11 months ago. Sweep down to the other side of the bar, to the second trophy case. Charles Woodson will be joined on the ESPN set this season by (from left to right) Chris Berman, Matt Hasselbeck and Randy Moss. Woodson finished with two sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, and one blocked field goal. [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. 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. Football. A man who views the game so personally? There was a warning his brother might be cut, he says. [58][59] Overall, he finished the season with 62 total tackles, seven interceptions, two pick-sixes, 17 passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. [19][20] Woodson was named to his first Pro Bowl. Back to his business. Small market. This was different. This is how you anticipate a route. Following losing the Super Bowl in the year prior, the Raiders completed the 2003 season with a dismal record of 4-12. Small team. He won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the best defensive college player. 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. We did this together. Charles earned $10.5 million in the first year of the deal and $18 million over the first three years. Asked to contribute on offense, Charles impact on games increased ten-fold. Del Rio remembers when the Raiders played the Cleveland Browns in September. That means dont try to put me in a box because I aint going.. [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. The things we were able to keep standing. Woodson was joined in the honor by Tom Harmon, Desmond Howard, and Anthony Carter. Woodson, his brother knows, wants nothing more than to beat the Packers on Sunday. [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. Cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt Jr. says Woodson is one of his best friends. My coach, Lloyd Carr, told me a long time ago: There's no one bigger than the team. January 15, 2023 (Recruiting Trail) Badgers Offer Two Stunning 2024 Prospects. Brewers Sign 3 International Prospects Within Top 50 Rankings. Anybody who's a fan of the way I played the game of football, you stand up to. Charles is the proud son of Solomon (an amateur boxer) and Georgia Woodson. He won the Super Bowl. 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. [21], In 1999, Woodson had his first career reception, a 19-yard catch, against the San Diego Chargers on November 14. It might be important.' Man, I love you, man, like no other. After this switch, Woodson became one of the few players in NFL history to play at all three spots in the secondary. [23] He finished the season with 61 total tackles and a fumble recovery to go along with the pick-six. Although one of these was a touchdown, Green Bay won the game 34-12. Down a touchdown and driving inside the final minute, Brownsquarterback Josh McCown had receiver Travis Benjamin alone on the right sideline. [128], Woodson is married to his wife April Dixon Woodson and they have two sons together. You make me honest. Woodson finished his high school football career with the school's records for rushing yards (3,861) and . [110], On January 26, 2015, the Raiders announced via Twitter that they agreed to a contract for Woodson to return for the 2015 season. In 2009, at the age of 34, Woodson won the NFLs Defensive Player of the Year award. The old vet wouldnt hear it. 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. The Raiders were a natural place for Woodson to prolong his career. Fremont Ross Little Giants. And we've been having each other's back ever since. 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. He shared a suite with Greg Santaga, owner and president of Green Bay Packaging. The former Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers defensive back also was holding the shoes and brace he wore after he was born with clubfoot. Charles was born on October 7, 1976, in Fremont, Ohio, in the United States. I thank you for that tough love. [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. 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. Obama also said, "I have learned something that many quarterbacks have learned. [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. His work ethic was spotty at best, and it caused some issues with Jon Gruden. Found inside - Page 1167The mother of Thomas , Jonathan and Mary Pleasants was Mary Woodson sister of Tarleton Woodson , who died intestate leaving Charles Woodson formerly of Henrico Co. now of Powhatan Co. , his eldest brother and heir . [102] He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his game against the Chargers. The franchise tag set Woodson's contract with a minimum of the average salary for the top five cornerbacks in the NFL. GREEN BAY - Charles Woodson didn't play the majority of his 18-year career for the Packers. Charles and Rod Woodson were teammates with the Raiders in 2002 and 2003. He's Charles Woodson's younger brother. Football chose me.. The Packers would go on to win that game, and Charles was finally a Super Bowl champion. The number and terms veteran cornerback Charles Woodson used during his memorable postgame locker-room speech following the NFC Championship in Chicago. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. 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. [42] After the season, Woodson again agreed to a one-year franchise tag deal. We were Mr. Ohio together. On Sunday, Patton will fly cross country to watch the Raiders host the Packers inside Oakland Colliseum. Sep 6, 2016. 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. 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You know, I grew up hour and a half west from here, in Fremont, Ohio. So to my mom, my dad, my hometown: Without you, I am not here. Charles was born with clubbed feet and wore leg braces for a year starting when he was six months old. Genealogy for Charles Woodson (1781 - 1838) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance. I would not be here without you. There, he says, he wants to hang a Raiders jersey that reads "Woodson"across the back. He would throw up The O to celebrate, as a nod to the city of Oakland. I just want you to do one thing for me: Love your mother the way that I love mine. Woodson had four interceptions last season, but at 38was at an age where even the greatest defensive backs wear down. [16], After the 1998 season, Woodson was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. 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.. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. He returned the second interception 41 yards for a touchdown. He covered star receiver Calvin Johnson and limited him to two catches for 10 yards. "I knew what he wanted,"Patton says. Guess what? Theres a smallteam flag hanging next to one trophy case. Anybody that went to Fremont Ross, any player that played with me, please stand up. [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. Woodson, who signed a five-year deal before the 2010 season that was worth as much as $55 million, missed nine games last season because of a broken right collarbone but played in two playoff games. Charles father when he was just 4 years old, leaving Georgia as a single mother to raise three kids. The award was Peytons to lose, largely because in the history of the award, no defensive player had ever been declared the winner. Since then, Charles is the only primarily defensive player to win the Heisman. Through the shoulder pain, he kept playing. An expectation Woodson delivered on, and then some. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Matt LaFleur's Brother Expected To Join NFC Team. [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. ", Follow every game: Latest NFL Scores and Schedules. The last bridge between Woodson and the town he called home for seven years. 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 left the Raiders following eight seasons to join the Packers, where he played his next seven seasons. - Charles Woodson quotes from BrainyQuote.com "Because my brother liked Michigan, I liked Michigan, and by the nature of that, I didn't like Ohio State." - Charles Woodson The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 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. His film study told him it's a high % the out is coming. 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. 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. He described it simply as "just playing football". Your love is like tears from the stars. In the offseason, he shows younger cornerbacks film from Woodsons prime. 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. Brewers tickets. Became the best defensive. For the first time in franchise history, safeties had no interceptions through an entire season. "Go Pack,"the owner says. Woodson had four interceptions over a three-week span. Thats really impressive to see.". A lion isnt supposed to be tamed. Woodson explained the meaning of his tattoo, What does that mean? He was introduced into football by his older half-brother named, Terry Carter. Keep standing. [50], On October 14, 2007, Woodson picked up a Santana Moss fumble and returned it 57 yards for a go-ahead touchdown in a 17-14 victory over the Washington Redskins. The Raiders reported on January 26, 2015, through Twitter that they agreed to a contract for Charles to return for the 2015 season. He studied at Ross High School, where Charles was named Ohios Mr. A lot of good times, a lot of great years. Woodson hails from Fremont, Ohio, and starred at Ross High, where he was named . [39] Woodson remained healthy for the entire season, starting in his first fifteen games. This is how you tackle. He became named the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. Ryan Wood writes for the Green Bay Press Gazette, part of the USA TODAY Network. He broke downhill the others broke flat. About Charles Woodson. It always seemed to hit me at the right time, you know, to get me through the day or get me through the week. And I need you to indulge me for a minute. Woodson says he doesn't need his brother living in Green Bay to feel connected to the city. 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. The Packers kept searching for another Charles Woodson. 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. Any Michigan Wolverine, stand up. [108][109] He was ranked 64th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015. Charles became unhappy with new head coach Bill Callahan and condemned him during the season. Woodson sent Obama a jersey saying, "See you at the White House!" When Woodson left, Whitt says, the gulf in the Packers secondary was impossible to fill. In addition to playing cornerback, he returned punts and occasionally played as a wide receiver. And at the young age of 39, he picked off 5 passes. Finally, Whitt had a man-to-man conversation after a loss to the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009. Woodson, a Swiss-army knife for the Packers defense, switched to playing safety full time. Got a lot accomplished.". I love you back. Hikaru Kudo. Dealing with COVID. It wasnt always that way. 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. I remember we would wrestle as kids, man, and fight. [115] On January 3, 2016, he played in his final NFL game, a 2317 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. To my family, my wife, my kids. 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. He knew Woodson would be the greatest player hell ever coach. But Woodsons early success was mostly thanks to raw talent and pure instinct. Bell: Stock of Bengals' Hue Jackson could hinge on AJ McCarron's performance. Watching from the sidelines in the second half, Woodson cheered his team on to a 31-25 victory, his only championship title. [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. In 1994, Woodson was named Mr. Football in Ohio, an award given to the state's. [68] He earned his sixth Pro Bowl and second First Team All-Pro nomination. He does it because hes a very prideful man, and he loves to play. Charles Woodson walked onto his covered patio, overlooking a pool and golf course, to share some sources of pride with visitors. And like any loving brother or sister would do, Charles siblings would slide him around the house in his special shoes. [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. 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. He must've signed a kiss NFL's ball sacks for 100 years deal. [5][6], Woodson attended the University of Michigan, where he played for coach Lloyd Carr's Wolverines teams from 1995 to 1997. [61] Woodson is the first player in NFL history to have a sack, two forced fumbles, and an interception in a game. Woodson still gets angry sometimes. And in his Junior season, he took his game to another level. Bill Huber Feb 6, 2021 9:30 PM EST GREEN BAY, Wis. - On Feb. 6,. April, my front, my back, my side to side. He was introduced by his mom, Georgia. Woodsons final years in Oakland were filled with jaw-dropping moments and acrobatic interceptions. Charles and his wife April have two sons namely Charles Jr. and Chase. WHAT'S HE DOING HERE?!" "I spent seven years in Green Bay. Fuller was playing for the int the whole time. *Intro music starts playing for Raiders @ Pats AFC title game*, "THAT'S CHARLES WOODSON'S MUSIC!!! [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. I thank you and I love you now and forever. The Packers were in the Super Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010, having defeated the Chicago Bears in order to get there. As the Raiders stand at 10-3, its bittersweet that Woodson cant be apart of what is happening. You haven't been through anything. 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. [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). . 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. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Charles Woodson walked onto his covered patio, overlooking a pool and golf course, to share some sources of pride with visitors. The owner is Green Bay resident Jonathan Patton. Charles average salary is $ 89,646 per year. "Hell, Sam, Im hurt too,"Woodson wanted Whitt to relay. I want to thank my dad. [5] Woodson led the Michigan Wolverines to an undefeated season and a share of the national championship in the same year. From prior conversations, he couldnt recall any gripes the organization had about money. And I did that. Woodson gave an emotional speech during halftime, that Aaron Rodgers briefly touched on. But that old man found the fountain of youth, and never missed a start for the rest of his career. He returned punts and at times played as a wide receiver. Two trophy cases behind the bar are a collage of Woodsons football career. It shows Woodson winning the Heisman Trophy, playing for Michigan, hoisting a football with the Green Bay Packers, smiling with the Oakland Raiders. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Woodson cradled the Heisman Trophy and Thorpe Award he won as a three-way, national championship player at Michigan. They had 11 interceptions in 2013, tied for 26th fewest in the NFL. [53][54] He finished the season with 63 total tackles, four interceptions, nine passes defensed, and two fumble recoveries. He has started each of his 45 games in Oakland over the past three seasons. You've allowed me and made me the best version of myself, and I love you for that. Green Bay, in some way, always will feel a little bit like home. In the Super Bowl, Woodson showed signs of his injury, but still recorded an interception in a losing effort against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [99], On February 15, 2013, the Packers released Woodson. Thats why he plays so hard, and he plays so passionate. [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. Maybe Woodson would make it through another season, Del Rio thought. He was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and named to All-Big Ten First-team by conference coaches and the media. Although being labeled as a franchise player, Woodson's contract was only for one year. Santaga, Patton says, offered a chance to learn the business side of manufacturing. Early life and high school. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Anybody. [52] On November 4, Woodson had a 46-yard interception return for a touchdown with 59 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to seal a win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. Woodson won the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. 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. So I thank you. [129], On November 26, 2009, Woodson contributed $2 million to the University of Michigan C.S. "Im always going to be connected,"Woodson says, "regardless of if my brother is there or not. The only problem is I ran into Derrick Brooks and (John) Lynch, and it didn't turn out so well. I could care less about the Packers, but I badly wanted Charles to hoist that Lombardi trophy. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. [34] Woodson started every Raider game in the 2003 NFL Playoffs, finishing with a start in Super Bowl XXXVII. He was perhaps the most universally respected player in the Packers locker room. [75] It was his seventh career selection to the Pro Bowl. Woodson had 64 tackles that season. On Sunday, Patton will fly across the country to watch the Raiders host the Packers inside Oakland Colliseum. 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. [118] He was named to the Pro Bowl in his final season. He is an oenophile who developed his interest in wine while playing football for the first time in Oakland, near the Napa Valley. 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. Theres a Packers helmet in the top-left corner. Small town. His first pick of the season snapped the Raiders 11-game road losing streak. Then hell return here. [9], In 1996, Woodson set a Wolverine record for pass breakups with 15. But with 65% of the first place votes, Woodson made history. I love you. But one day, he half-jokingly said hell get Bradyto admit the truth. [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. There is at least one person whos surprised. For his efforts, he was named the Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year and an AP First-team All-American. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. The company is based in Napa, California, and is a small boutique winery, producing fewer than one thousand cases per year of its two varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Woodson delivered an emotional speech after the final home game of his career, in front of an Oakland crowd. [131] In October 2012, Woodson donated $100,000 to the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. [120] He served in that capacity until 2018 when he moved to Fox Sports to cover college football as an analyst. [105][106], In Week 14 of the 2014 season, Woodson earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He is also one of the few players to appear in a Pro Bowl during three different decades. At the age of 37, Woodson was back where his NFL career started. Two were expected, and one was not. Charles also earned Pro Bowl selections during his first four seasons and two first-team All-Pro honors. [51] He recorded an interception in the game, his first of the season. His name and business is written on the glass front of Cover 2 Sports Bar and Lounge. Other career totals included more than 1,200 tackles, 54 tackles for loss, 33 forced fumbles and 183 passes defensed. [5], In 2001, his fourth year in the NFL, Woodson started sixteen games. "I think from the time I left,"Woodson says, "I felt that I showed not only Green Bay, but people in the NFL period. Woodson dislocated his shoulder two weeks earlier, and it hurt. He works as a Fox Sports correspondent. Charles Woodson is one of two Raiders to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend. He wanted, '' Woodson wanted Whitt to relay the last bridge between Woodson and they two. Hails from Fremont, Ohio, and it did n't turn out so well First-team conference. 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