I love my mama, man. Woodson was born in Fremont, Ohio. [103] By the end of the season, he had played in 1,067 of 1,074 possible defensive snaps for the team[104] amassing 97 tackles (75 solo), two sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, three pass defenses, one interception, and the aforementioned touchdown. Woodson was joined in the honor by Tom Harmon, Desmond Howard, and Anthony Carter. Its because of Georgia Woodson.. brother. He won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the best defensive college player. 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. From prior conversations, he couldnt recall any gripes the organization had about money. [131] In October 2012, Woodson donated $100,000 to the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. After a decorated career at Fremont Ross High School, he was named Ohios Mr. Football in 1994. 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 came back to the Raiders for three seasons, receiving his ninth Pro Bowl selection in his last year. Charles and his wife April have two sons namely Charles Jr. and Chase. and had a pep talk in the locker room. 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. Woodson was blown away with the welcoming party of Raiders fans when he arrived back at the teams facility. And we've been having each other's back ever since. A lot of good times, a lot of great years. By Matthew Davis. Woodson still gets angry sometimes. Woodson cradled the Heisman Trophy and Thorpe Award he won as a three-way, national championship player at Michigan. The shoulder injury came in the first half of the second game of the season. To my sister, Shannon, who cannot be here to join in this occasion: Big moment for our family. 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. [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. Is Bradford in it for the long haul with Eagles? Got a lot accomplished.". The number and terms veteran cornerback Charles Woodson used during his memorable postgame locker-room speech following the NFC Championship in Chicago. Charles Woodson a football legend and a beloved fan favorite of Raider Nation, had his story told via NFL Networks A Football Life docu-series. [128], Woodson is married to his wife April Dixon Woodson and they have two sons together. So Charles being Charles, of course, had something to say about that. GREEN BAY - Charles Woodson didn't play the majority of his 18-year career for the Packers. Bucks passes. He returned the second interception 41 yards for a touchdown. Asked to contribute on offense, Charles impact on games increased ten-fold. A Raiders football in the top right. 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.. April, my front, my back, my side to side. Theres always going to be love between me and Green Bay.". Hes not doing it for the money. 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. [129], On November 26, 2009, Woodson contributed $2 million to the University of Michigan C.S. The pass was intended for Earl Bennett. [41] He finished the season with 73 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, one interception, nine passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. [53][54] He finished the season with 63 total tackles, four interceptions, nine passes defensed, and two fumble recoveries. Without you, I am not here. Woodson signed an extension after Green Bay won the Super Bowl in 2010. Charles Woodson is one of few players appearing in a Pro Bowl in three decades. With two members of the Raiders family, Charles Woodson . Through the shoulder pain, he held Lions receiver Calvin Johnson to two catches for 32 yards. [120] He served in that capacity until 2018 when he moved to Fox Sports to cover college football as an analyst. He holds the Packers' franchise record for most defensive touchdowns (eight total, seven interception returns and one fumble return). . At the age of 37, Woodson was back where his NFL career started. Why did you give me a C in gym class?. As the Raiders stand at 10-3, its bittersweet that Woodson cant be apart of what is happening. Charles is a 45-year-old who was born on October 7, 1976, in Fremont, Ohio, in the United States. I just want you to do one thing for me: Love your mother the way that I love mine. But, Patton says, he watched Woodson become fond of the city. If you havent watched the episode, and have the intention of doing so, I wouldnt recommend reading further. But Woodsons early success was mostly thanks to raw talent and pure instinct. And like any loving brother or sister would do, Charles siblings would slide him around the house in his special shoes. Whitt says one of his roughest days in coaching was when he watched the Packers cut Woodson. Without you, I'm not here. WHAT'S HE DOING HERE?!" 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. [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. [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. [39] Woodson remained healthy for the entire season, starting in his first fifteen games. He already has an open spot along the far wall of his bar, next to his brothers Packers jersey. I remember we would wrestle as kids, man, and fight. Don't mess with Charles Woodson. Charles mother, divorced her husband shortly following Charless birth. Former Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson turned his career around during seven brilliant seasons in Titletown. Green Bay was nothing more than a frozen, icy hell in Woodsons world. "[1][2] He finished his high school football career with the school's records for rushing yards (3,861) and scoring (466 points). You own undeniable respect. He has started each of his 45 games in Oakland over the past three seasons. In four years at Ross, Woodson could be found on nearly every field, court and athletic surface at Ross. Genealogy for Charles Woodson (1781 - 1838) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Charles became unhappy with new head coach Bill Callahan and condemned him during the season. He left the Raiders following eight seasons to join the Packers, where he played his next seven seasons. [98] He was ranked 85th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014. 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. "I spent seven years in Green Bay. The win over the Buckeyes lifted Michigan to the Rose Bowl. And the best way for him to explain his decision was by referring to the meaning of one of his many tattoos. 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. Back to his business. 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 "paid close attention"to the problems in the Packers secondary. They swapped life stories over four quarters. QB Rank, Week 14: What's wrong with Matt Ryan and the Falcons? [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. Whitt says Woodsons film from 2009 is as good as hes ever seen. [32] He was named to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl. [68] He earned his sixth Pro Bowl and second First Team All-Pro nomination. [99], On February 15, 2013, the Packers released Woodson. Woodson sent Obama a jersey saying, "See you at the White House!" 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. Woodson finished his high school football career with the school's records for rushing yards (3,861) and . The owner is Green Bay resident Jonathan Patton. For NFL's contenders, a good backup QB is hard to find. 4 min read. Became the best defensive player in the world. He studied at Ross High School, where Charles was named Ohios Mr. Thats why he plays so hard, and he plays so passionate. 9:43; The top 10 defensive college football plays of all time. [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. 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. I call bullshit. Woodson hails from Fremont, Ohio, and starred at Ross High, where he was named . His film study told him it's a high % the out is coming. Sister, I just want you to know we're thinking about you. She's fighting. "Apprehension,"Woodson says, was the feeling when he arrived before the 2006 season. He also has more touchdowns (8 vs 2) and sacks (6 vs 5.5) with the Packers than during his time in Oakland. Mott Children's Hospital for pediatric research. The cornerbackwho became the first and still the only primary defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy. He would be late to meetings, and in the meetings he did attend, hed often fall asleep. As a matter of fact, we've done that a couple of times. Vick been turned to a cornball brother. 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. In his mind, general manager Ted Thompson was telling him there was a better alternative on the roster. His play earned him the NFLs Rookie of the Year award. Woodson won Michigan's third Heisman, joining Desmond Howard and Tom Harmon. When Packers cornerback Sam Shields was knocked out of a game in Denver last month and missed the following week at Carolina, Woodson called Whitt. [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. [42] After the season, Woodson again agreed to a one-year franchise tag deal. Theres a smallteam flag hanging next to one trophy case. Thank you, Mama. 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 . In addition to playing cornerback, he returned punts and occasionally played as a wide receiver. For his effort during the 2009 season Woodson was selected as the AP Defensive Player of the Year. The young team jokingly referred to Woodson as Uncle, Big Brother or simply as Old Man at every opportunity. No way hed pick off enough passes to be tied for third league-wide in interceptions. pic.twitter.com/a5oC5TgScR, Just Blog Baby (@JustBlogBaby) November 28, 2016. I didnt choose football. It's where I picked up my first pair of cleats to play this great game that we play. Woodson later stated that he tried to do Howards famous pose after scoring the touchdown, but failed after his teammates mobbed him in the end zone. 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. However, the Broncos won 1610. "This is it. It was the story of the toddler who was born with club feet and had to wear corrective shoes as a result, who would go on to be one of the best NFL players of his generation. [111] In the 2015 season, Woodson was moved to strong safety. A hole in the wall next to Cherry and Washington Streets is Green Bays last connection to Charles Woodson. Watching from the sidelines in the second half, Woodson cheered his team on to a 31-25 victory, his only championship title. Besides playing football, Charles also played basketball (point guard) and competed in track and field (relay sprinter and long jumper). [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 left the Raiders after eight seasons to join the Packers, where he played his next seven seasons. [27] He finished the year with a career-high 79 tackles, intercepted four passes, forced three fumbles, and recovered one fumble. It was his second year winning the Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year award and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. His game-worn jerseyscollege and pro hang on the walls. Finally, Whitt had a man-to-man conversation after a loss to the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009. That, of course, drew a roar of laughter. 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. "Im always going to be connected,"Woodson says, "regardless of if my brother is there or not. Patton still remembers Woodson telling him hed be in Green Bay all by himself. He could really care less about it. So to my mom, my dad, my hometown: Without you, I am not here. [29] He was named to the All-Pro team by Sports Illustrated, and second-team honors from the Associated Press. I want to thank my hometown of Fremont, Ohio. The old vet wouldnt hear it. Patton would visit when he could, when his own basketball career wasnt keeping him on the road. Hes a once-in-a-lifetime player, and you cant replace him.". [20][30] Woodson returned punts for the first time in the NFL, returning four punts for 47 yards. Up close, he has seen the magic this year. Two trophy cases behind the bar are a collage of Woodsons football career. [55], On September 15, 2008, Woodson recorded two interceptions in a 48-25 victory over the Detroit Lions. 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. Woodson delivered an emotional speech after the final home game of his career, in front of an Oakland crowd. And the player who at the age of 39, continued to defy father time, giving everything he had to the team that drafted him. 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.. Of the honor, Woodson told BTN Live host Mike Hall, "It's really a big deal. Other career totals included more than 1,200 tackles, 54 tackles for loss, 33 forced fumbles and 183 passes defensed. [10] Woodson received 282 more voting points than runner-up Peyton Manning of Tennessee. Charles had more interceptions in his first four years with the Packers (28) than he did in his last eight with the Raiders. The rest is history. He must've signed a kiss NFL's ball sacks for 100 years deal. You want to talk about toughness, and where I get it from, and why I am how I am. Around the league, he remembers, teams werent exactly knocking down his door with a contract to sign. Anybody that went to Fremont Ross, any player that played with me, please stand up. Woodson responded by handing Barack Obama a certificate stating that Obama is a minority owner of the Packers. [31] On January 19, 2002, he participated in the Tuck Rule play against the New England Patriots in the postseason. He found a familiar setting in Oakland, the team that drafted him No. Woodson is also one of the few players to appear in a Pro Bowl during three different decades. Woodson, of course, continued his career, but the age of 29, the presumption was that his best days were behind him. Woodson gave an emotional speech during halftime, that Aaron Rodgers briefly touched on. Whitt says theres "no question"Woodsons influence lingers through the Packers locker room. Among the mementos, a poster captures his path. When Woodson left, Whitt says, the gulf in the Packers secondary was impossible to fill. And I need you to indulge me for a minute. Any Green Bay Packer, past, future, present, old fans, stand up. He returned to the Raiders for his last three seasons, earning his ninth Pro Bowl selection in his final year. Anybody. [12] During his Heisman-winning junior year, he made an acrobatic one-handed sideline interception against the Michigan State Spartans. Woodson says he doesn't need his brother living in Green Bay to feel connected to the city. I love you back. He ducked into the hall outside. "I dont think you can expect it,"Del Rio says. Man, I love you, man, like no other. [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. Mr. Football in Ohio did the unthinkable. Woodson retired in 2004 as the Cowboys' all-time leading tackler with 813 career tackles. Roster cuts are part of the business. [43][44] He finished the season with 30 total tackles, one interception, four passes defensed, and one forced fumble. You make me honest. 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I could care less about the Packers, but I badly wanted Charles to hoist that Lombardi trophy. Super Bowl champions, together. I love you guys. In his rookie season, Woodson intercepted 5 passes including one he returned for a touchdown forced 2 fumbles, and was third on the team in tackles, with 61. Football. Bell: Stock of Bengals' Hue Jackson could hinge on AJ McCarron's performance. In addition, Charles also has more touchdowns (8 vs 2) and sacks (6 vs 5.5) with the Packers than during his time in Oakland. Charles Woodson pays emotional tribute to his mother during HOF speech. [57] On December 16, 2008, Woodson was named to his fifth Pro Bowl, his first with the Packers. GREEN BAY, Wis. - Charles Woodson promised that his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech would be centered on family. Lambeau Field. On October 22, he had a 23-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins. Charles estimated net worth is $916,712. We got this tattoo years ago, man, that said "My Brother's Keeper." Charles was born on October 7, 1976, in Fremont, Ohio, in the United States. Woodson won the Jim Thorpe Award, an award which he was nominated for the previous year. My teams. I would never in a million years, thought that I would be going back to Oakland.. Sep 6, 2016. He became inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. He was married here. We were Defensive Rookies together, Defensive Player of the Year together. January 15 . AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez Charles Woodson . He collaborated with retired Robert Mondavi winemaker Rick Ruiz to develop a signature wine label, Twentyfour by Charles Woodson. It wasnt always that way. I want to thank my dad. He is an oenophile who developed his interest in wine while playing football for the first time in Oakland, near the Napa Valley. But when he finally got back to the big game, Charles broke his collarbone before halftime. But funny nicknames aside, Woodson credits his Mother, Georgia, for molding him into the man he is today. In regard to the play none of us want to re-live you know which one Im talking about. [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. [5][6], Woodson attended the University of Michigan, where he played for coach Lloyd Carr's Wolverines teams from 1995 to 1997. 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. He was introduced into football by his older half-brother named, Terry Carter. Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers' plan appeared to be to line Woodson up at the safety position, while also situationally deploying him as the nickel-back. You've allowed me and made me the best version of myself, and I love you for that. When you turn 35, 40 years old, you'll begin to understand why a grown man will stand up here and cry. The rest of Woodsons career in Oakland was hardly glamorous. My coach, Lloyd Carr, told me a long time ago: There's no one bigger than the team. And I did that. 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. [113] Woodson was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October. As of now, Charles works as a college football analyst at Fox Sports since 2018. 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. Together, me and you. Stand up. We made it to the Super Bowl. [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. [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. In one of the most decorated careers a defensive back has ever had, his second stint with the Raiders may be the most impressive. "Probably the thing that I respect about his game more than most,"Whitt says, "is he truly loves the game. [92] Against the Chicago Bears in Week 2, he recorded his 55th interception of his career, and first as a strong safety. "I knew what he wanted,"Patton says. Woodson said that Tom and him and never talked about that play. The last bridge between Woodson and the town he called home for seven years. Each week, Woodson shows his new coach more. . All colleges recruited Charles as a running back, while Michigan recruited him as a defensive back. The fourth overall pick of the 1998 NFL Draft, Woodson stepped into the Oakland Raiders' starting lineup immediately. He earns his income as a college football analyst at Fox Sports since 2018. He registered 28 interceptions in his first four seasons as a Packer 11 more than than he did during his eight seasons in Oakland. He signed a one-year deal on May 21, 2013, with the Oakland Raiders. [107] Woodson finished the 2014 season with 111 total tackles, four interceptions, eight passes defensed, one fumble recovery, and one sack. Woodson played 70 snaps against the Browns. Woodson says he doesnt need his brother living in Green Bay to feel connected to the city. With the Oakland Raiders. His first pick of the season snapped the Raiders 11-game road losing streak. [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. His name and business is written on the glass front of Cover 2 Sports Bar and Lounge. Woodson was named co-captain along with teammate A. J. Hawk for the Packers defensive unit through the post-season. After 8 seasons as a Raider, Al Davis declined to use the franchise tag on Woodson, allowing him to be a free agent. Small market. Keep standing. Mama, mama, you're the queen of my heart. [9], Throughout college, Woodson was known for big plays in big moments of a game. 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. [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. But once you go through life, you go through your own journey, and life throws its obstacles at you. Through the shoulder pain, he kept playing. [73][74] He was named to the 2011 Pro Bowl as a starting cornerback. But those people that I mentioned, that's who I am. 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. His opinion of Woodson never changed. The Packers would go on to win that game, and Charles was finally a Super Bowl champion. It was his brother, calling two, three times. He hasadded 10 interceptions to his career total, five this season. When it turned out there wasnt, Woodson noticed. He is a man of above-average stature. We were Mr. Ohio together. [56] Woodson was named NFL Defensive Player of the Month for September in 2008. Before, Charles played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons with the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. Facebook Twitter Instagram. You know, I grew up hour and a half west from here, in Fremont, Ohio. "Hell, Sam, Im hurt too,"Woodson wanted Whitt to relay. Since then, Charles is the only primarily defensive player to win the Heisman. We're in the Hall of Fame, baby. [60], Woodson was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September. Former Raiders and Green Bay Packers star Charles Woodson on Sunday recalled something that inspired his 18-year career: being referred to as "Terry's little brother.". But, Del Rio admits, Woodsons renaissance season wasnt what he expected when the Raiders hired him 11 months ago. "The surprising part is that most people dont think that defensive players, kind of after the middle 30s, can still play. Charles Woodson is one of two Raiders to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend. Well go see him.. 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. 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. 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