You get a paycheck every week, win or lose. He could really care less about it. Charles also earned Pro Bowl selections during his first four seasons and two first-team All-Pro honors. All colleges recruited Charles as a running back, while Michigan recruited him as a defensive back. [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. But, Del Rio admits, Woodsons renaissance season wasnt what he expected when the Raiders hired him 11 months ago. Don't mess with Charles Woodson. 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. Hikaru Kudo. [84] The other three quarterbacks he intercepted a pass from were Vinny Testaverde, Carson Palmer, and Matt Leinart. Later on, Charles attended the University of Michigan, where he played for coach Lloyd Carrs Wolverines teams from 1995 through 1997. [69][70] He was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team for the 2000s. Finally, Whitt had a man-to-man conversation after a loss to the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009. Got a lot accomplished.". Aug 7, 2021 6:00 AM EDT. I leave you with this: Be unique, innovative, learn discipline. It's where I picked up my first pair of cleats to play this great game that we play. But it can be argued his seven years in Green Bay are what made him a Hall of Famer. 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. 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. "I knew what he wanted,"Patton says. The win over the Buckeyes lifted Michigan to the Rose Bowl. 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 . QB Rank, Week 14: What's wrong with Matt Ryan and the Falcons? . Bell: Stock of Bengals' Hue Jackson could hinge on AJ McCarron's performance. Down a touchdown and driving inside the final minute, Brownsquarterback Josh McCown had receiver Travis Benjamin alone on the right sideline. Jenny Vrentas/The MMQB. [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. As the Raiders stand at 10-3, its bittersweet that Woodson cant be apart of what is happening. 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. 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. Charles Woodson and Rod Woodson are not related in any way. "Go Pack,"the owner says. [21], In 1999, Woodson had his first career reception, a 19-yard catch, against the San Diego Chargers on November 14. [23] He finished the season with 61 total tackles and a fumble recovery to go along with the pick-six. [98] He was ranked 85th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014. 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. The perks, Patton says, brought enough memories to last a lifetime. Across the country, hes still mentoring. He let the slight stoke his fire. In 2014, Woodson became the first player in NFL history to accumulate 50 interceptions and 20 sacks. Charles Woodson will be joined on the ESPN set this season by (from left to right) Chris Berman, Matt Hasselbeck and Randy Moss. [75] It was his seventh career selection to the Pro Bowl. Charles is a 45-year-old who was born on October 7, 1976, in Fremont, Ohio, in the United States. [2] While some celebrities, such as the American actors Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, British association football star David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham, own vineyards and wine estates solely for personal use, some celebrities leverage their name recognition . [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. You haven't been through anything. Jan 11. [131] In October 2012, Woodson donated $100,000 to the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. That, of course, drew a roar of laughter. Dont mess with Charles Woodson.. He was introduced into football by his older half-brother named, Terry Carter. Asked to contribute on offense, Charles impact on games increased ten-fold. Each week, Woodson shows his new coach more. Charles average salary is $ 89,646 per year. 1:00; But once you go through life, you go through your own journey, and life throws its obstacles at you. When they visited the White House, Obama made reference to Woodson's pep rally and autographed jersey. That childhood . [85] Against the Denver Broncos, Woodson joined the 50-interception club when he picked off Kyle Orton in the first quarter in Week 4. Although being labeled as a franchise player, Woodson's contract was only for one year. His game-worn jerseyscollege and pro hang on the walls. [42] After the season, Woodson again agreed to a one-year franchise tag deal. Someone will mention his release. Declining play, off the field trouble which culminated in a DUI arrest, injuries, and a negatively growing reputation for having a bad attitude. And I feel like it's so fitting that here today I put those cleats down for the last time, here in Canton, Ohio, and I walk into the Hall of Fame. [34] Woodson started every Raider game in the 2003 NFL Playoffs, finishing with a start in Super Bowl XXXVII. Shields returned the next week against Detroit. And in his Junior season, he took his game to another level. Woodson was named co-captain along with teammate A. J. Hawk for the Packers defensive unit through the post-season. That cornerback has since lauded the Packers organization, Mike McCarthy, and the people of the State of Wisconsin for having faith in him, and has declared that it was truly a blessing coming to Green Bay.. Any Oakland Raider fan, Las Vegas Raider fan, stand up. Charles came back to the Raiders for three seasons, receiving his ninth Pro Bowl selection in his last year. Jokes aside, this episode of A Football Life was a fitting tribute and a great story for one of the games great players. To my sister, Shannon, who cannot be here to join in this occasion: Big moment for our family. With the Oakland Raiders. I no longer take what he has to say about African-American athletes serious. [116][117] He finished his final season with 74 total tackles, five interceptions, nine passes defensed, one forced fumble, and four fumble recoveries. The Packers didnt give Woodson a chance to renegotiate his contract. [4] All colleges recruited Woodson as a running back, while Michigan recruited him as a defensive back. Growing up in Fremont, Ohio, he overcame the deformity. Poochie was a girls dog toy/stuffed animal, and Woodson actually had one with him during the segment. Woodson still gets angry sometimes. As a freshman, he had two interceptions in a victory against the #2-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. He won the Super Bowl. Anybody that went to Fremont Ross, any player that played with me, please stand up. 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. Charles Woodson. We were a Heisman Trophy winner together. Life is good in Green Bay when youre related to Charles Woodson. You own undeniable respect. And it nearly happened, due to an argument with a coach. But obviously hes played at a high level. No way hed pick off enough passes to be tied for third league-wide in interceptions. And at the young age of 39, he picked off 5 passes. 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. The rest of Woodsons career in Oakland was hardly glamorous. 4 overall in 1998. [49] Overall, he was tied for third in that statistic in the entire NFL. He studied at Ross High School, where Charles was named Ohios Mr. The cornerbackwho became the first and still the only primary defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy. "Probably the thing that I respect about his game more than most,"Whitt says, "is he truly loves the game. Woodson retired in 2004 as the Cowboys' all-time leading tackler with 813 career tackles. 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 . There was no place he couldnt go. It was his brother, calling two, three times. He won the Super Bowl. Former Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson turned his career around during seven brilliant seasons in Titletown. So its striking to see him wear a black T-shirt with "Raiders"written across the chest, even though it shouldnt be. Besides the wine bearing his name and signature, Charles was warned by the NFL not to be seen endorsing the wine himself because of the leagues alcohol policy. [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. [27] He finished the year with a career-high 79 tackles, intercepted four passes, forced three fumbles, and recovered one fumble. Other career totals included more than 1,200 tackles, 54 tackles for loss, 33 forced fumbles and 183 passes defensed. "[80][81], Engraved inside the 2010 Super Bowl Ring is the numeral 1 along with the words Mind, Goal, Purpose and Heart. He was used as his team's starting punt returner for the first time in his NFL career, returning 41 punts for 363 yards. "This is it. [113] Woodson was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October. Charles became unhappy with new head coach Bill Callahan and condemned him during the season. Woodson lived up to his word and picked off Manning two times. [100], On May 21, 2013, Woodson signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders. January 15 . He left the Raiders following eight seasons to join the Packers, where he played his next seven seasons. He won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the best defensive college player. Patton thought the good times would last longer than seven years. [97] He helped the Packers defeat the Vikings, but his team would fall to the 49ers the following week in the Divisional Round. With his feet no longer crooked, Woodsons rise to football prominence beganin High School, where he once scored 7 touchdowns in a single game. [57] On December 16, 2008, Woodson was named to his fifth Pro Bowl, his first with the Packers. Football chose me.. A man who views the game so personally? "I think from the time I left,"Woodson says, "I felt that I showed not only Green Bay, but people in the NFL period. [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. By the time he reached Ross High School in Fremont, Woodson was a noticeably gifted athlete. 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. Without you, I am not here. Watching from the sidelines in the second half, Woodson cheered his team on to a 31-25 victory, his only championship title. WHAT'S HE DOING HERE?!" I want to thank my hometown of Fremont, Ohio. It really bothers him. ", Follow every game: Latest NFL Scores and Schedules. So to my mom, my dad, my hometown: Without you, I am not here. 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. Woodson, his brother knows, wants nothing more than to beat the Packers on Sunday. Woodsons feet were growing inward as a a child, and he had to wear special shoes to make sure this would not be an issue for him as an adult. 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 franchise tag set Woodson's contract with a minimum of the average salary for the top five cornerbacks in the NFL. On Sunday, Patton will fly across the country to watch the Raiders host the Packers inside Oakland Colliseum. [55], On September 15, 2008, Woodson recorded two interceptions in a 48-25 victory over the Detroit Lions. Among the 30 defendants is Jonathan Patton, 37, brother of former Green Bay Packers player Charles Woodson. One of the NFL's most decorated players, Woodson is tied with Rod Woodson (no relation) and Darren Sharper for the most defensive touchdowns, second in interceptions returned for touchdowns, and tied with Ken Riley for the fifth-most interceptions. He would throw up The O to celebrate, as a nod to the city of Oakland. [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. For his efforts, he was named the Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year and an AP First-team All-American. "I spent seven years in Green Bay. [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 holds the Packers' franchise record for most defensive touchdowns (eight total, seven interception returns and one fumble return). [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 WOODSON: (Singing) Mama, mama, you know I love you. GREEN BAY - Charles Woodson didn't play the majority of his 18-year career for the Packers. But Woodsons early success was mostly thanks to raw talent and pure instinct. 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 Patriots would go on to the win the Super Bowl, while Woodson (correctly) refers to this incident: That is the worst call in the history of all sports.. I love you guys. Woodson, a Swiss-army knife for the Packers defense, switched to playing safety full time. [60], Woodson was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September. "[47], Free of any major injuries during the 2006 season, Woodson (tied with Walt Harris formerly of the San Francisco 49ers) led the National Football Conference with eight interceptions. He must've signed a kiss NFL's ball sacks for 100 years deal. Woodson has been fighting to get into the Hall of Fame since 2008, when he became a first-time candidate on the Hall of Fame's preliminary list. The Packers were in the Super Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010, having defeated the Chicago Bears in order to get there. His name and business is written on the glass front of Cover 2 Sports Bar and Lounge. 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. Any Michigan Wolverine, stand up. 9:43; The top 10 defensive college football plays of all time. 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. Thats where the real prize hides in this joint. 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. Any Green Bay Packer, past, future, present, old fans, stand up. The last bridge between Woodson and the town he called home for seven years. Charles displayed a natural talent for the game, prompting his mother to send him to the local YMCA to play flag football. He already has an open spot along the far wall of his bar, next to his brothers Packers jersey. There were some testy moments when he first started coaching the veteran in 2009. Look no further than my mama to find out where I get it from. For the first time in franchise history, safeties had no interceptions through an entire season. 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