Rod Woodson's Journey to the NFL | A Football Life

[@Ghostfacelou]

under-appreciated goat. not talked about as much as he should be

[@Litehousenation]

💙

[@tonystracener9078]

Absolutely

[@Allen-en9jj]

💪💯❤️‍🔥 That's it That's all

[@lunaticfringe896]

Huh? Why do you say he's underappreciated?

[@jimmycharlotin7050]

Ain't it weird that people will mention deion sanders at the cornerback position but I always felt that rod was arguably the more complete defensive back.

[@brysenart]

his house is 12 miles from me and my mom used to deliver papers to his mom as a teenager. super super dope to see someone not only make it out but be one of the all time greats. 260 stand up

[@bigern182]

Fort Wayne's finest!

[@markramon11]

Is 260 the area code? Is that why he wears 26?

[@bigern182]

@@markramon11 the area code was 219 when he was playing football. It changed to 260 like 15 years ago. But that would of been kool of him tho.

[@BinoAFool]

My Grand Daddy use to talk to his mom. Any old school Ft.Wayne natives probably know my grand daddy and was a wild man lol.

[@BinoAFool]

It’s crazy how this use to happen and it’s so many halfbreeds(what my Daddy calls it lol) Ft.Wayne these days

[@americankulak2294]

THAT is a man's man, right there. I remember as a kid seeing he made the 75th Anniversary Team with only five or six years in the league. It was an honor to see him play in 2002 at Mile High Stadium.

[@meharinationsportspodcast2582]

I've always thought that Rod Woodson was a better player than Deion Sanders, because Woodson can play multiple positions in the backfield, excellent ball skills, outstanding tackler, can return punts and kickoffs, and his transition from cornerback to safety was effortless to him. It doesn't take away from Deion's greatness as a outstanding player and athlete. You can choose either player and you can win. But, I like Woodson just a little more.

[@Allen-en9jj]

Yessir 💪💪💪💪💪💪💯🔥

[@KTF0]

I still think Deion's 94 season was the best I've seen from a corner, also Revis 09. Woodson was far more consistent and versatile and turned into a Punt Returner when he intercepted the ball.

[@JohnnyUtah-71]

Rod seemed humble whereas Deion was an annoying big mouth.

[@ramon78433]

Deion could also play multiple positions and what times replayed running back and receiver

[@schradog01]

Facts

[@r.williamcomm7693]

In Rod We Trust. Woodson was always the player I most admired in the 1990s & 2000s because he had everything & was a great human being.

[@bnegs521]

I love Rod Woodson. It broke my heart when he left Pittsburgh

[@Allen-en9jj]

Mine too, almost ruined my childhood, and he didn't leave they let him go, now I hate the Steelers, Raven Nation 4ever 💪💪💪💯

[@MichaelN2]

Steel men didn’t want to pay up!

[@bnegs521]

@@Allen-en9jj they did not let him go. His contract ran out and he did not resign if you want to be technical tough guy.

[@Fckoff0]

@@bnegs521 why u so mad

[@bnegs521]

@@Fckoff0 not mad at all. Gotta issue facts when someone tries to correct facts not knowing what they are talking about

[@27sincity]

Rod Woodson & his brothers are all cool, especially Joe. My cousin played with Rod on the Steelers back in the day and after the games we would eat at Woodson All-Star Grille. My cousin is Yancey Thigpen. Good times man, good times

[@mikkelharvell1602]

He was a receiver if I'm not mistaken, right??? Wasn't Bubby Brister the Qb then???

[@DR-wp6gy]

The great Yancy Thigpen.

[@DR-wp6gy]

​@@mikkelharvell1602Thigpen played from 1992-1997 with the Steelers. The QB's were Neil O'Donnell, Brister, Tomzack, and Kordell Stewart.

[@27sincity]

@@DR-wp6gy don't forget Jim Miller

[@DR-wp6gy]

@@27sincity your right. I purposely left him off. Brister had me so frustrated during those times. Urghh

[@jamailwalker5875]

God bless him and his entire family

[@LTDANMAN44]

this guy better than prime time

[@purdueboilerguy6373]

I remember seeing him return kicks at Purdue. One of the greatest Boilermakers ever.

[@cityhawk]

Playing in Indiana, how did Notre Dame miss out on someone like Rod Woodson?

[@garrettburkle8401]

him or leroy are the best boilers of all time

[@marcusanderson4652]

I remember Bill Belichick saying there were three guys he would tell his quarterback not to throw the ball anywhere near to. Deion Sanders, Ed Reed, and Rod Woodson.

[@bigern182]

Fort Wayne's finest right there! And there's been alot of NFL players from the fort.

[@scottkanengeiser3816]

He was insane

[@Litehousenation]

💪🏼💙

[@djjorge87]

One of the best! Soooooo good.

[@ccth22]

Here’s the crazy part, he never played cornerback until he got to the NFL. Then becomes Defensive Player of the Year at CB. Incredible!

[@brandonmoore462]

Underrated like a mo!! Much like Darren Woodson as well!

[@lunaticfringe896]

Please explain why you say he's underrated.

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

He seems like such an intelligent and well spoken guy.

[@abuyousefali]

Fort Wayne Snider! Remember watching him play with my cousin John John Ramsey when I was young. Two fun facts: 1. Rod started as running back at Snider after John Ramsey broke his leg during a game; 2. Willie Gault's, who he was racing in this video, former brother-in-law lived in Fort Wayne.

[@bigern182]

Best of all the NFL players to come out the Fort.

[@abuyousefali]

@@bigern182 Without a doubt.

[@Fireyninjadog]

Speed, strength, hit power, and coverage, both man and zone. You can't get better than that

[@robertsmith3872]

The best all-around cornerback of all time

[@robertsmith3872]

@@T_Ak he was good but Rod was better

[@lunaticfringe896]

@@T_Ak Oh please. Champ isn't in Rod's league, nor many other CBs over the course of history

[@lunaticfringe896]

Rod is great, but not sure he's the best all-around CB of all time.

[@PaulineSmith-tb5li]

@@lunaticfringe896he actually is

[@johnhutchinson7724]

I moved to fort wayne from Philly, I coached my sons little league team with Joe, not knowing who his baby brother is, Joe rod and Jesse are amazing people, watching this brought me to tears, such wonderful people and you'd never know how bad people treated them.. love this family

[@johnhutchinson7724]

Jaimie ***

[@rancidcrawfish]

Tears? Time for some trt or something lmao

[@reyesreef3714]

Love telling my kids about the players like Rod now that they are watching football together as a family.

[@aheazzy28]

I'm grew up in Indianapolis went to purdue always was a woodson fan. Deion just made the position a little more flashy

[@Rastafarianinja]

8:15 A $4,000 loan to a college student. Any other student would’ve been eligible to receive that money, especially in those circumstances, but the NCAA to this day still has trepidations about allowing the players to sign up with agents

[@ericrash8506]

I live around the block from Snider since 2003. My daughter was a freshman at Snider when Jessie Bates was a senior. They won Indiana State Championship 2017! Anyway, Jessie attended Rod’s summer football camp that he had at Snider. I think Rod Woodson was the best secondary football player ever!!!

[@Fireyninjadog]

This guy made the pro bowl at cornerback and free safety. Like the 90s and 2000s version of ronnie lott

[@dwightlove3704]

Only faster!!!!

[@Fireyninjadog]

@@dwightlove3704 you're damn right

[@wesleypepple7525]

People always fear what they don't understand,and he will always be a Steeler to me

[@Allen-en9jj]

No he's a RAVEN!!! And they should've let him play more in the super bowl along with Kordell Stewart, idiots let point shaving Neil O'Donnell ruin ROD WOODSON first super bowl. Go RAVEN NATION 💪💯😡

[@wesleypepple7525]

@@Allen-en9jj wrong,you must like the purple chickens,and we never had a murderer play for us,how many rings you have?what a joke

[@joshlaubach8166]

I wish the Steelers would have kept him longer, loved him on the Steelers.

[@icemouf7480]

As a mixed kid myself my Brotha..I grew up being called Oreo,zebra..and then in the end, racism took our family home I grew up in, memories and all that!..but I couldn't stop it even after hiring a lawyer...but I grew up watching you and the Steelers 😓😢💎💎💎💎💎my DAWG!!.. THANK YOU 💎

[@kdonovan221]

I admire you very much. Sucks what you went thru . Made you stronger as a man. Prayers to you and your family.

[@icemouf7480]

@@kdonovan221 💎!

[@tasgssbsh8910]

His story tho 🐐💔❤️‍🔥

[@Allen-en9jj]

My favorite football player of all time, the reason I always wanted to play defense as a kid. Greatest football players of all-time 1. ROD WOODSON 2. Ray Lewis 3. Deion Sanders 4. Darrell Green 5. Ed Reed 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️ RAVEN NATION 💪💯

[@patmcstuff671]

A great man

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

You always hear about Ed Reed and Polamalu but Rod Woodson was a better player in almost every statistical category

[@kimberlymyers6941]

I live in Fort Wayne,work in fort wayne. I know exactly where he grow up. I actually know Rod very well. My boss TJ is his neighbor I have actually been talk to Rod a lot he's very cool I also know Rod Woodson's football coach and old athletic director as I was a SRO police officer at Snyder High School couple of years back and I mentioned his name as I talked to a few of his coaches old teachers and even his old athletic director I actually first met Rod Woodson when I was 8 years old at his Hall of Fame Memorial in Fort Wayne and then years down the line my boss is like hey I know Rod personally and why don't you come meet him knowing I'm a big Steelers fan I actually got to have a lot of conversations with him talk to him he's definitely and I kind of hero to me personally I played football and we played against Snyder High School and I was in high school they were always a badass team and definitely have never left the rod Woodson theme as the football team always tries to imitate the iconic Legend I can tell you one thing about Rod Woodson he hates media Rod Woodson cannot stand cameras in his face and he Prides over fans he loves fans especially little kids I found that out when I was very young at 8 years old he was talking to me about school one-on-one personal Wayne 15 news channel of Fort Wayne we're trying to interview him and he said I need you to go away right now he put his hand up he said I am too busy signing and talking to youth I don't need cameras in my face for people to know who I am Brad what's in was always an iconic legend and still is his mom is a very sweet lady and she's amazing to talk to

[@kdonovan221]

Thank you for the good memories

[@brucekentnyc]

I sit in disbelief and awe of this guy. I know why and dont know why. it looked like he had: (besides the racism) a regular childhood. I can see in his childhood photos that he was destined to be great at whatever he did. I didnt notice him as a player until 1993 when he was in a Calendar for the NFL. I use to constantly go back and stare at the photo like i knew this guy from somewhere. Football players back then did not look like him. The Steelers one of my 2 favorite teams had this guy on their team since 1987 & i was oblivious to him. I am glad he is getting some internet or documentary recognition. He belongs up there with Egyptian & Greek Gods.

[@robertdog]

0:40 Hey, it's that guy that stabbed a man in the neck with barber scissors because he wouldn't give up his turn in the chair.

[@theodoretucker247]

Troy,Bus, and Rod are my all time Steelers players

[@Allen-en9jj]

Solid group right there 💪💪💪💯

[@DR-wp6gy]

My dude. Steeler Nation

[@jcdova29]

Rod had a dope afro as a kid. He was a beast in college.

[@seensay2132]

Incredible!!!! This Man dusted Willie Gault 👀👀👀

[@mikkelharvell1602]

Top CBs. IMO...1) Rod..2)Deion..3)Blount..4)C.Woodson..t-5)Revis and Lane

[@_dranillo1k]

5:39 2️⃣6️⃣🔥🔥

[@icemouf7480]

🥶💎 I LUV'YA MY Boi!!!!!!

[@icemouf7480]

GOT'DAM THIS STORY BROKE ME TO TEARS😡😡😡💎💎💎💎💎😢😓and I played football and basketball just to escape the prejudice and racism..and it didn't work 😢😡😡😡

[@veganrunner4172]

Wheres the rest?

[@dwightlove3704]

Good question

[@mikegike7273]

2nd Greatest Steeler. Period.

[@bnegs521]

Who's number 1?

[@finnz7786]

@@bnegs521 prob ben

[@kennycarlson9996]

@@bnegs521 mean joe greene best defensive player of the 70s and this is comming from a raiders fan, mean joe was my player as a kid

[@bnegs521]

@@kennycarlson9996 Mean Joe for me too. Lambert is also wayyy up there along with Mel Blount.

[@Allen-en9jj]

ROD WOODSON is #1 Steeler, Raven,49er, Raider and NFL player of all time, Point blank period 💪💪💪💯🐐

[@lorenlandis3968]

Grew up block and a half from them on Lumbard st

[@rockabye_baby187]

Rod should NEVER have been seen in another jersey. He was the quintessential Steeler.

[@bigchungus6314]

w man

[@michiganspencer6920]

It's CUTE that Rod Woodson blamed new shoes for tearing his ACL against the Lions instead of the REAL reason...trying to make an impossible move to tackle Barry Sanders. YES!!! GOTTA BE THE SHOES!!!😂😂😂

[@joemckim1183]

Its kind of silly that Woodson would get in so much trouble for taking money in college when now that's called NIL.

[@ecgodsmack86]

Raider Nation

[@kennycarlson9996]

he was the 3d fastest corner in nfl history behind darrell green and prime deion, champ bailey would be 4th

[@lunaticfringe896]

Fast, but others were faster. Say, Ike Taylor and many others too

[@PaulineSmith-tb5li]

@@lunaticfringe896nope your just hating Rod is the greatest defensive back ever !!!

[@lunaticfringe896]

@@PaulineSmith-tb5li Hating Rod? Are you high or something? Duh

[@terrytari1891]

People didn't say mixed 30 years ago. My Black Parents said that any person that had 1 drop of blood in them that means that the person is still Black. The Italian and Sicilian will tell me that they have Black blood in their genes because Hannibal & other soldiers who invaded Italia & Rome from Northern Africa! My Black mom has a Black high yellow complexion, my grandma looked like an Indian from Mexico, and my great grandfather look white or Italian. I was about 8 years old when I met my great grandfather. My mom & Grandma said that my Great Grandfather was Black because he had 1 drop of Black Blood in him. As a young 8-year-old boy I accepted what they told me. However, by today's standard some people would call me mixed!

[@kylesanders5999]

this is when football was at its best. you could hit half these guys would be poor with the fines they would get now.

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

Proverbs 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

[@GoonCityNwords]

Do y’all know we’re watch football life for free

[@kaderickdavis6787]

I hate that for his family. You can hear the hurt in his brothers voices. This country and world is filled with too many evil people mainly on the basis of race and fear 😑😒 why do that to anyone’s mother who haven’t done anything to you regardless of their race.

[@SOSchangedme]

Guys like Rod Woodson are the reason there should never be an all-time great anything. He was literally the best but didn't have quite the fame of R. Lott

[@MindfulSages]

Yeah but as i search online, there is not a single serious discussion that doesn't put Rod Woodson at #1 or #2 in db talks, earned his keep!

[@jjjordan3881]

Rod Woodson, all pro safety and cornerback. Same with Charles Woodson. Must be something about the Woodson name that makes an all around great DB. Lol

[@eprohoda]

howw you doing?-Wow- unreal ~goodbye!~😯

[@sandyvossler3906]

I'm sorry that ignorant people were so cruel to you and your family when you were growing up.

[@jahramika]

When Rod called Pittsburgh racist he lost me. Great player to watch but go away

[@Dollasstar71]

All hits they show r illegal now lool

[@jonredd650]

It' might as well be flag football now

[@MrBigBoy4Life]

Such an ugly country when it comes to racial issues. Always has been, always will be. America was NEVER "great". It's a myth. Great story Rod. Always one of my fav players.

[@eduardonava6284]

A guy who is likely making the school millions of dollars and helping extensively with their recruiting just by being him.. gets into federal trouble for simply asking to be paid for his services from a what was likely a multi hundred million dollar industry. Funny that only predominant black collegiate sports are the only ones with such restrictions. It’s almost like the ncaa feels entitled to receive free labor.. it’s almost like slavery being that the ncaa has violated anti trust laws by monopolizing the path to the NFL..

[@kirkdyer7294]

Well said and very true.

[@toddgoza3522]

Ncaa dictatorship

[@brianadams9535]

That’s racism on both sides and they never victimized themselves and succeeded.

[@mmmmcolbert8787]

both sides, nah bruh the history of america is white folks are the racist , they are the only ones who can be its documented you cant be the racist if you cant withhold things from other , what have blacks been able to withhold from whites exactly ... whites are the racist period.

[@dwightlove3704]

I can see the point of black ppl because of the obvious reasons of racism but yes attacking his family it is still wrong.