Charles Woodson to retire after 2015 season

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Charles Woodson will leave the NFL playing as well as he did upon entering the league 18 years ago. The Oakland Raiders safety announced Monday evening that he will retire after the 2015 season.

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One of the most versatile, talented and productive defensive backs in NFL history, Woodson was a three-time first-team All-Pro at cornerback for the Raiders and Green Bay Packers before successfully converting to safety in his twilight years.

After edging Peyton Manning out for the Heisman Trophy as a rare "two-way player" at the college level, the former Michigan star earned NFL Rookie of the Year honors as the defensive equivalent to fellow first-year phenom Randy Moss in 1998.
Named to the All-2000s Team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Woodson peaked as the NFL Defensive Player of the Year with the Packers in a 2009 season which featured nine interceptions and three touchdowns.
Few defensive backs have compiled a stronger dossier than Woodson, who is sixth on the all time interceptions list with 65 and is tied for the most career defensive touchdowns with 13.

Although he was a bona fide star upon stepping foot in the NFL, Woodson is notable for authoring one of most accomplished post-30 careers we've seen from any defensive player.

It's incredible in hindsight that Woodson spent eight weeks on the free agent market in 2006 after breaking his leg during the 2005 season. At that point, it seemed inconceivable that he would eventually be regarded as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Woodson is one of the few players ever to play in a Pro Bowl in three different decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s). He's a veritable lock to return for his ninth career trip after a stellar Indian summer season that includes five interceptions, an NFL-high three fumble recoveries and the Defensive Player of the Month award for October.

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One of the top CB and Safety's, wouldn't say the best ever but the best of his generation. With longevity, return skills, pressure player and versatility he is probably one of the most rounded players at the position.

Easy HOF, hated to watch him leave but it was nice that he came back after breaking his leg and returning to pro bowl form. Dug him as a Packer and a Raider.
18 years 39 years old and is still playing at a pro bowl level this season. Could easily come back next year he's played so good he'll be hard to replace.

Charles Woodson 2015 - 65 tackles, 5INTS, 1 Forced Fumble.

Career 1998 to 2015 - 994 tackles, 20 sacks, 65INTS, 13TD's, 33 Forced Fumbles, 18 Fumble Recovery's, 252 games.


Including having the most important SACK and FUMBLE TAKEN AWAY! Sacked Brady on the fucking tuck rule.....Changing the course of history. Worst call ever. Brady knows it was a fumble and will take it to his grave but should announce it at his HOF speech. Thanking the Ref's for his first ring?
ROBBED.