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Woodson basks in final send-off
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CHARLES Woodson received his final send-off from the Oakland crowd at the last home game of his career on Thursday night and celebrated the occasion with a Raiders’ win.
Woodson, 39, announced earlier this week that he will be retiring following this season and his final game at O.co Coliseum in Oakland was a chance to express mutual appreciation.
On a night that saw the stadium packed with congratulatory signs for Woodson, the Raiders did their part by defeating San Diego 23-20 in overtime.
Woodson received a Gatorade shower following the game and addressed his audience with a microphone at mid-field one last time.
“It was a magical night. Great to be a part of it,” Woodson told reporters. “It’s been an unbelievable ride. If I was writing a script on how (my career would go) I don’t think I could’ve written it better.”
Woodson’s script has included 18 years, a Defensive Player of the Year award and a Super Bowl title among a litany of other distinctions.
One of the best defenders ever to play the game, Woodson got the rare opportunity to play offense on Thursday, something he experienced as a two-way standout college player at Michigan.
With the game tied 20-20 in overtime, Oakland ran a reverse pass play that gave Woodson the ball and the opportunity to pass but the throw was not open and Woodson had to scramble and ultimately lost 3 yards.
It was the first rushing play of his NFL career. “I can’t end my career with negative 3 yards,” Woodson joked.
Woodson’s ending may coincide with the conclusion of the Raiders in Oakland as the franchise could relocate to Los Angeles next season.
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