February 6th, 2021 at 9:31 PM ^
Well deserved. One of my favorite players ever.
February 6th, 2021 at 10:57 PM ^
Hall of Fame in my heart. A great man on and (more importantly) off the field.
February 6th, 2021 at 9:31 PM ^
Ok, now he can come back and be corner back coach.
February 7th, 2021 at 8:39 AM ^
Honestly, no. Not to minimize the incredible hard work it takes to get to that level, but players that immensely talented usually don't make good coaches because so much of the game just comes intuitively to them. They can't explain why they do what they do half the time. Others are so physically talented they can get away with techniques that aren't ideal.
I'd rather stick to coaches that weren't all that talented as players/athletes but are superb teachers and motivators. Coaching and playing are two totally different skill sets.
February 7th, 2021 at 10:05 AM ^
He does a pretty good job of explaining football on TV. I know, that’s different than coaching, but a lot of good football players make terrible TV guys because they don’t have the ability to communicate the nuances of the game.
Look at the difference between Aikman and Romo as color guys. To me, that suggests that Romo would make a much better coach than Aikman. You’re right that being a good football player doesn’t mean that you will be able to effectively communicate the details of the game, but when you get a guy like Romo who has both you get the best of both worlds. I suspect that Woodson would make a good coach. Peyton Manning would not (I know, it would have made more sense to use another DB as an example, but I couldn’t help throwing that shade).
February 6th, 2021 at 9:31 PM ^
First ballot.
Legend.
Go Blue.
February 6th, 2021 at 9:36 PM ^
That pick quite possibly saved the national championship.
Legendary Wolverine.
February 7th, 2021 at 2:53 AM ^
I was sitting about 15 feet from that INT, what a great game and time.
Charles deserved to be 1st ballot HOF, he earned it.
February 7th, 2021 at 5:55 PM ^
That entire season, I had confidence that Woodson would make a play that would win any game. That is an amazing thing to think about one player in the ultimate team sport. GOAT.
February 6th, 2021 at 9:37 PM ^
That pick changed the momentum of the game. Definitely a legend!!!!
February 6th, 2021 at 9:42 PM ^
I still get chills every time I watch that game!
February 6th, 2021 at 9:55 PM ^
Nice picture
February 6th, 2021 at 11:16 PM ^
When he went up for those interceptions, he looked like he could fly. So well deserved. Congratulations, Mr. Woodson.
February 7th, 2021 at 9:37 AM ^
February 6th, 2021 at 9:33 PM ^
Congratulations Charles!!! A great Meeeechigan Man.
February 6th, 2021 at 9:33 PM ^
AWESOME! Michigan now has 11 people in the Hall of Fame, trailing only Notre Dame and USC, both with 13. The list:
George Allen, Dan Dierford, Len Ford, Benny Friedman, Bill Hewitt, Elroy Hirsch, Steve Hutchison, Ty Law, Tom Mack, Ralph Wilson Jr. and CHARLES WOODSON.
February 6th, 2021 at 9:35 PM ^
We have Tom Brady too. ;) might as well just count him.
February 7th, 2021 at 1:08 AM ^
Here's your link, OP, with enhanced clickability:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30849436/2021-pro-football-hall-fame-inductees
February 7th, 2021 at 8:23 AM ^
Think he’s got a shot?
February 6th, 2021 at 10:02 PM ^
Yup that’s impressive.
I wonder how many Pitt will have in 10 years from now:
-Aaron Donald
-Revis Island
-Nathan Peterman
-LeSean McCoy
-Larry Fitzgerald
February 7th, 2021 at 1:28 AM ^
Are there any other Michigan players who could get in in the near future?
Jake Long?
February 7th, 2021 at 2:02 AM ^
Long started out looking like a HOFer his first few years, but was totally derailed by injuries.
February 7th, 2021 at 7:18 AM ^
Branch
February 7th, 2021 at 8:27 AM ^
The NFL HoF could do worse than Mike Kenn
February 7th, 2021 at 8:28 AM ^
You can make a very good case for him.
February 7th, 2021 at 1:00 PM ^
Kudos for reminding us of Mike Kenn.
February 6th, 2021 at 9:33 PM ^
The video that they played on cbs was great, maybe I am biased (I am), but I don’t know if there has ever been a player that looked as cool while playing as Charles Woodson. As a vikes fan he killed us, but you couldn’t be mad at him.
February 6th, 2021 at 9:35 PM ^
He was silky smooth and oozed swagger. By far my favorite Wolverine.
February 6th, 2021 at 9:41 PM ^
Charles and Anthony Carter are tied for my favorite Wolverine.
February 7th, 2021 at 3:52 PM ^
Absolutely. I loved Woodson, Howard, John Kolesar, and many dozens of other Wolverines over the years. But I don't know anybody who was a Michigan fan during AC's era that doesn't consider him, simply, the most remarkable player they've ever seen. I don't know if younger generations can truly understand the threat he posed to other teams, and this back in an era when Michigan simply didn't throw much. But every time Wangler or Steve Smith went back to pass, electricity went through the stadium. Had he been on a passing team he may well have won two or three Heisman Trophies. He will always be THE man, to me, and anytime younger fans try to compare another Wolverine to him, I tell them not to try. It's not the same.
February 7th, 2021 at 9:39 AM ^
Devin Gardner for me. No one played with more heart, nor represented the university off the field better, even when things didn't go his way. Character is revealed in adversity.
February 7th, 2021 at 4:53 PM ^
He turned around and ran backwards from the rush too much for my taste, but he is a good dude.
February 6th, 2021 at 9:40 PM ^
Fuck yeah. Congrats, Chuck!
February 6th, 2021 at 9:42 PM ^
Greatest Michigan player of all time. Well deserved.
February 6th, 2021 at 9:48 PM ^
5 star talent, 5 star mentality for cornerback. Just a freak in coverage and he’d blow your ass up in the run game. Easily the best corner to play at Michigan. Well deserved honor for the GOAT
February 7th, 2021 at 8:25 AM ^
Exactly. If there has been a more complete corner: coverage, tackling in secondary, run support, and blitzing ability and turnover generation, I don't know who it would be. He has more competition for best ever NFL corner than even Brady does at QB, but he gets my nod.
February 6th, 2021 at 9:50 PM ^
Members of the 97 team in the HOF: Woodson & Hutchinson. Add Brady five years after he retires.
February 7th, 2021 at 12:10 AM ^
Remind me, how many HoF players were on Nebraska's team in '97?
February 7th, 2021 at 9:30 AM ^
Scott Frost's mom....
February 6th, 2021 at 9:51 PM ^
A Michigan athlete making the HOF in their Michigan sport should absolutely be a front page article, btw. This is not a critique, wouldn't be surprised if one of the guys posts it. Just saying: We don't get guys in the HOF all the time. And Woodson is the favorite player of a good percentage of people on this board.
February 7th, 2021 at 7:43 AM ^
I'd like to see a post with a good recap of his career at Michigan, and a summary of his NFL days as well. A HoF'er has earned such a career history project! And, like you said, a vote for GOAT would be a runaway Brady-Woodson affair... I mean, is anyone else even in that discussion?
February 6th, 2021 at 9:56 PM ^
Chuck Wood!! Never lost to O-H-N-O!!!
February 6th, 2021 at 10:02 PM ^
I've got Muppets in my head!
February 6th, 2021 at 10:05 PM ^
Champion!!!
February 6th, 2021 at 10:14 PM ^
Congrats to a great player and an even better person!!
February 6th, 2021 at 10:15 PM ^
So glad he’s a first ballot inductee! Truly the best player, in my humble biased opinion, of his generation.
February 6th, 2021 at 10:16 PM ^
So deserving. #2 is #1. And he gets to overshadow Peyton once again.
February 6th, 2021 at 10:18 PM ^
The very best make it look easy. I always thought of it as the Jordan Rule. But you wouldn't be wrong to call it the Woodson Rule.