Woodson’s Remarkable Career
Charles Woodson’s remarkable football career will come to a close at season’s end. The Oakland Raiders safety announced on Monday night he will retire after 18 years in the NFL.
Woodson entered the NFL as the fourth overall pick in the draft … by the Raiders. He was a cornerback then. After eight years with the Raiders, he left for the Green Bay Packers as a free agent and played with them for seven years, returning to the Raiders.
He’s sixth all-time in interceptions with 65, an eight-time Pro Bowl pick (spanning three decades) and a likely nine-time choice. At 39 he has five interceptions and was the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Month for October.
“It’s been an incredible career man,” Woodson said Monday night. “It goes beyond words. You know, I never intended on playing as long as I have. But it’s the way that it has happened.”
Incredible? He was the last Heisman Trophy winner who was not a quarterback or running back, taking home the hardware as college football’s outstanding player in 1997. He played at the University of Michigan – as a defensive back, a punt returner and occasionally at wide receiver. He won the Heisman ahead of Peyton Manning, then spent his entire career in the NFL trying to intercept a Manning pass, which he did twice in one game this season.
Woodson’s last home game is Thursday night, in what also might be the Raiders’ last game at Oakland as they try to maneuver toward relocating (again) to Los Angeles. Emotion will run high as fans say their farewells to Woodson for sure and perhaps their beloved franchise as well.
Post By: Larry Weisman, a longtime sportswriter for USA TODAY, blogs for Twistity.com. Follow him on Twitter @MrLarryWeisman .
What’s Up With Brazil’s Controversy Over WhatsApp?
-
Murray’s New Goals Before Retirement Andy Murray, the renowned British tennis player and three-time Grand Slam champion, has shared...
-
Kylian Mbappe led Paris Saint-Germain to a resounding 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad in the first leg of their...
-
Klopp acknowledges defensive flaws as Liverpool suffers unexpected defeat against Arsenal. Following Liverpool’s unexpected defeat against Arsenal, manager Jurgen...
-
Ryan Mendes’ Heroic Penalty: Captain Leads Cape Verde to Victory In a historic moment for Cape Verde, the national...
-
Probe Raises Questions About PSG’s 2017 Deal and Political Involvement. French authorities have launched an investigation into allegations...
-
As Ireland faces a back-three injury crisis ahead of the Six Nations, some players have an opportunity to step...
-
16-year-old Luke Littler Makes History as the Youngest Player to Join the Prestigious Premier League Darts Luke Littler, the...
-
Get ready for the electric thrill! In a groundbreaking move, Formula E announces its exclusive broadcasting partnership with TNT...
-
Captain Kohli’s Record-Equalling Century Lights Up World Cup Match Against South Africa. On the occasion of his 35th birthday,...
-
All-Rounder Stokes Aims for Recovery Ahead of Upcoming India Test Series England Test captain Ben Stokes has announced that...
-
NBA Star Penalized for Inappropriate Gesture During Victory Over Trail Blazers Philadelphia 76ers’ star center, Joel Embiid, has been...
-
Spanish Football Chief Faces Scrutiny Over World Cup Incident The Spanish government announced on Tuesday that it has submitted...