charles woodson hall of fame speech transcript

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has released the official time and lineup for the Class of 2021 Enshrinement Ceremony. Watch as Hall of Famer and Raiders legend Charles Woodson details being selected by the Raiders in the 1998 NFL Draft. https://goo.gl/Mf1TqVDISCLAIMER - All clips property of the owner. Look no further than my mama to find out where I get it from, he said. But when I go back and think about 2002 and going through the playoffs (with Oakland) with a broken leg, and I think about the coach telling me, You gotta practice if youre going to play, and I had to go out there and run around on that leg every day and practice just to prove I could do it on Sunday. He also holds the Raiders franchise career records in forced fumbles (18) and passes defended (84). 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. Maryland cornerback Jakorian Bennett runs the 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. From his surprise opening of singing the first two lines of Boyz II Mens A Song for Mama to his asking essentially everyone in the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadiumto stand up and join him in induction, Woodson used his 10-minute, teary-eyed speech to thank everyone who helped him get there. 135 overall pick via a trade with the New England Patriots. Watch highlights of new Raiders safety Marcus Epps. View photos of current players on the Raiders' roster who began their careers as undrafted free agents. Nine players heard their names called by the Las Vegas Raiders. She would just hit me with these three words, Hey little brother, I love you. It always seemed to hit me at the right time, to get me through the day or get me through the week. Charles Woodson gave a unique touch to his induction speech with some music to honor his mother. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. You see football is what I did, he said, but those people that I mentioned, thats who I am.. The fourth overall pick of the 1998 NFL Draft, Woodson stepped into the Oakland Raiders' starting lineup immediately. From being Ohios Mr. Football in high school to the Heisman winner in college to NFL Defensive Player of the Year and a Super Bowl champ, Woodson said it was done together with teammates, coaches and trainers. A nine-time Pro Bowler and member of the NFLs all-2000s team, he was an easy first-ballot selection to the Hall of Fame. The two were the No. And it was. Raiders host Amber Theoharis is joined by analysts James Jones and Eric Allen to preview the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. Former New York Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko receives a Hall of Fame door knock from Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and beloved New York Jets champion Joe Namath. Raiders host Amber Theoharis is joined by analysts James Jones and Eric Allen to preview the 2023 NFL Draft and dive into their own mock drafts. 203 overall pick via a trade with the Houston Texans. Sister, I just want you to know were thinking about you, wish you were here, I love you. 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Watch as Head Coach Josh McDaniels teams up with Nike to donate equipment to Las Vegas high school football programs. Charles Woodson at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I remember the first thing that he would always tell us is that there are 31 other teams in the NFL and then there's the Raiders.". Charles Woodson and Al Harris attended a cocktail party at Lambeau Field to honor their upcoming induction into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. His sister, he said, is battling COVID. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. If theres ever a time for the toughest of the tough to get emotional, its during an induction speech at the NFL Hall of Fame. No copyright infringement intended. On This Date in Raiders History: Raiders select Charles Woodson with the fourth overall pick. I love my mama, man. Charles Woodson's emotional Hall of Fame speech: 'Love everyone, give everything, never doubt' Aug 08, 2021 Watch Raiders legend Charles Woodson's full speech at the Pro Football. Watch as wide receiver Davante Adams and Team President Sandra Douglass Morgan drop off pairs of Air Jordan 4's to staff members on draft day. He also talked about his sister, Shannon, who unlike Terry Carter was not in attendance. Tampa Bay Buccaneers legendary cornerback Ronde Barber receives Hall of Fame door knock from former teammate and Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks. Stroud's pro day ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Your love is like tears from the stars.. Sirius XM NFL Radio co-host Jim Miller discusses the Silver and Black. With Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Ken Riley and innovative San Diego Chargers head coach Don Coryell no longer with us, NFL Network's Steve Wyche honors the late legends for their 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions. Woodsons legend started with the Oakland Raiders but was cemented during a superlative seven-year run with the Green Bay Packers in which he was selected to four Pro Bowls, led the NFL in interceptions twice and was named the NFLs Defensive Player of the Year in 2009. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Linebacker Robert Spillane talks joining the Silver and Black, his mentality, defensive end Maxx Crosby and more. That's where the respect and the love comes from because I tried to give them whatever I had.". On this date in 1998, the Raiders selected Michigan defensive back Charles Woodson with the fourth overall pick. Charles Woodson officially inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff discusses his foundation, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, the NFL draft and more. Woodson, who grew up two hours. The emotions and tears poured out of the former Raiders and Packers cornerback during his 10-minute speech at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Former Packers defensive back Charles Woodson reflected on his life and professional football career during a heartfelt speech on Aug. 8, 2021. But choked up as he was as the final inductee of Sunday's ceremony in Canton, Ohio, it still carried the same dignity and grace he displayed during his seven Hall-of-Fame-clinching seasons with the Green Bay Packers. NFL Network's Jim Trotter details how first-year eligible players making it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame create a 'backlog' of great players waiting to get inducted into Canton. 231 overall pick. I cherish those moments, man, those last couple of years playing in Oakland, representing the Silver and Black and showing those guys what it meant to be an Oakland Raider, what it meant to go out there each and every day no matter the circumstance, no matter whether we were up or down, whether we started off 0-9, which we did one year. His mantra, repeated several times throughout the speech, was without you I would not be here. Get a behind-the-scenes look as General Manager Dave Ziegler and Head Coach Josh McDaniels call rookie tight end Michael Mayer to tell him he will wear Silver and Black. Woodson gets inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame - only 129 miles away from where he was born. On his path to the gold jacket over 18 seasons, Woodson won the 1998 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, was selected to four Pro Bowls and received two first-team All-Pro selections. Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson was selected to four consecutive Pro Bowls (2008-11) while with the Packers and led . Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo discusses joining the Silver and Black in free agency, Head Coach Josh McDaniels, Raider Nation and more. Watch the best throws from Alabama quarterback Bryce Young's pro day ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. This is for entertainment purposes only.Live from Android using Streamlabs! Watch highlights from new Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell. The Las Vegas Raiders select defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera in Round 7 of the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. Former Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Albert Lewis named a finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023. You hear people say a woman cant raise a man. Watch the best highlights from Raiders legend Marshawn Lynch's career in the Silver and Black. Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inc. hosted its annual golf outing and celebrity dinner. NFL Network's Jim Trotter discusses the Pro Football Hall of Fame candidacy of former Chargers head coach Don Coryell, former Dallas Cowboys safety Darren Woodson, former St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt and more ahead of NFL Honors on Feb. 9, 2023. 231 overall pick. I watched her every day as a child get up, work her fingers to the bone to make sure she provided for her family. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley receives Hall of Fame door knock from Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. 4 overall by the Oakland Raiders in 1998 and immediately made his mark on the league as a Pro Bowl selection and AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. Get a behind-the-scenes look as General Manager Dave Ziegler calls rookie defensive tackle Bryon Young to personally welcome him to the Silver and Black. General Manager Dave Ziegler and Assistant General Manager Champ Kelly address the media to recap Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft and discuss selecting defensive end Tyree Wilson. And then when I turned around and I saw my two boys, my wife and my mom standing there, in your mind you immediately start running back all of the time spent at your craft and being able to get to that moment and what it takes to get there.". 78K views, 3.7K likes, 1.6K loves, 188 comments, 1.3K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Las Vegas Raiders: "Love everyone, give everything, never doubt." Charles Woodson can give a helluva speech.. Watch the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech of legendary defensive back Charles Woodson.#NFL #Sports Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/y. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Woodsons voice cracked, as it did several times in the speech, when he said she was unable to attend because of COVID-19. He was drafted No. He holds franchise records for the most touchdowns on interceptions (nine) and the most defensive touchdowns (10). NFL players are supposed to be some of the toughest guys there are. Woodson participated in the Enshrinees' Roundtable featuring members of the Centennial Class of 2020 and Class of 2021. Terry was a former high school football star Charles had tried to emulate while growing up in Fremont, Ohio. "The one thing I always say as far as any team that I've played for I think that the teams respected me as a player because I left it all on the field," he said. Single-parent household. The Raiders GM expressed his excitement to move forward with their new draft class. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Former Packers S LeRoy Butler has been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Manning jabbed former. So when I say that when I go in, we all go in, I mean that from the bottom of my heart, he said. Retired San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis, who was selected to seven Pro Bowls and five First-Team All-Pro squads in eight NFL seasons, has been named a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

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