Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback and Super Bowl champion Charles Woodson joined FOX NFL KICKOFF beginning with the 2021 season after multiple appearances as a FOX NFL and BIG NOON KICKOFF as a college football studio analyst.
One of football’s most decorated players at the professional and collegiate levels, Woodson contributed to coverage of some of FOX Sports’ biggest games during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Among the highlights, Woodson returned to Ann Arbor for the famed Michigan-Ohio State rivalry in 2019 and joined Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart inside "Club Heisman" on BIG NOON KICKOFF.
Woodson played 18 seasons in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers, racking up a list of accolades including Super Bowl XLV champion, 2009 Defensive Player of the Year, 1998 Defensive Rookie of the Year and the 2015 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in February 2021, his first year on the ballot, and was enshrined in Canton in August 2021.
A nine-time Pro Bowl selection, Woodson found time during his career to focus on off-the-field endeavors including his own wine and whiskey line. Intercept by Charles Woodson includes a limited-edition Hall of Fame Cabernet Sauvignon, a chardonnay and a red blend with all three rated in the 90s by Wine Enthusiast. Woodson’s Bourbon Whiskey, a six-month accelerated-aged Kentucky Bourbon, is the first spirit as part of his craft spirit line.
In addition, Woodson is a FOX Bet brand ambassador. Woodson will contribute sports wagering commentary through appearances on both linear and digital platforms under the FOX Sports umbrella. He will also promote FOX Super 6, a free-to-play game where users make picks and win real cash.
Prior to his professional career, Woodson was a two-time All-American at Michigan and led the Wolverines to an undefeated season and national championship in 1997, the same year he became the only individual to win the Heisman Trophy while playing significant minutes on both sides of the ball.
Woodson was born in Freemont, Ohio. Married to wife April, the couple has two sons, Charles Jr. and Chase.