Charles Woodson Joins the Cleveland Browns as a Limited Partner
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And to be sure, Woodson didn't buy in to be a coach for the team. I don't think any coaches pay the owner to be a coach.
If he does any of that it would be limited. It's not like he is going to show up at practice with a clipboard and whistle around his neck.
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And to be sure, Woodson didn't buy in to be a coach for the team. I don't think any coaches pay the owner to be a coach.
If he does any of that it would be limited. It's not like he is going to show up at practice with a clipboard and whistle around his neck.
And to be sure, Woodson didn't buy in to be a coach for the team. I don't think any coaches pay the owner to be a coach.
If he does any of that it would be limited. It's not like he is going to show up at practice with a clipboard and whistle around his neck.
? Are you sure - just in this 1 case? Yeah, my guess is the closest scenario would be if our secondary is struggling someone on our coaching staff would want to pick his brain. Not sure the reason always; but there's been either some epic breakdowns in that back tier or some guys really aren't understanding their assignments. I'm sure any feedback or suggestions from the HOFer would be helpful to the players and the staff.
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I read an article about him years ago. He was recruited by tOSU & scUM, decided to go to scUM because in tOSU's locker room a sign said " Beat ichigan."
It swayed him in thinking it was a special place. At the time, Cooper couldn't handle the rivalry.
He had a great collegiate & NFL career
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I read an article about him years ago. He was recruited by tOSU & scUM, decided to go to scUM because in tOSU's locker room a sign said " Beat ichigan."
It swayed him in thinking it was a special place. At the time, Cooper couldn't handle the rivalry.
He had a great collegiate & NFL career
I read an article about him years ago. He was recruited by tOSU & scUM, decided to go to scUM because in tOSU's locker room a sign said " Beat ichigan."
It swayed him in thinking it was a special place. At the time, Cooper couldn't handle the rivalry.
He had a great collegiate & NFL career
He did, however he shouldn't have won the Heisman over Peyton Manning.
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I read an article about him years ago. He was recruited by tOSU & scUM, decided to go to scUM because in tOSU's locker room a sign said " Beat ichigan."
It swayed him in thinking it was a special place. At the time, Cooper couldn't handle the rivalry.
He had a great collegiate & NFL career
He did, however he shouldn't have won the Heisman over Peyton Manning.
He did, however he shouldn't have won the Heisman over Peyton Manning.
This is going to seem like very dumb criteria on my part (because it's unfair) so I'm sure there will be many that disagree with it. Here goes - Peyton just couldn't ever beat UT's enormous rival in Florida at the time. I truly believe he would have won it if they finally beat Florida; because doing so was a big reason to come back for the 4th year aside from the reality of how much 1 more year of experience as starter benefits a QB prospect (Arch will probably be carefully advised by family that he needs 1 more year of starting experience to ready himself for the next level).
Woodson, on the other hand, was a huge reason his team beat Ohio State. Many of the highlights endorsing him were against Ohio State (similar to Desmond Howard back when he won it). I cant lie though - I was still surprised a DB won it over a generational QB. Today, I have hindsight 20/20 assisting my pov.
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He did, however he shouldn't have won the Heisman over Peyton Manning.
This is going to seem like very dumb criteria on my part (because it's unfair) so I'm sure there will be many that disagree with it. Here goes - Peyton just couldn't ever beat UT's enormous rival in Florida at the time. I truly believe he would have won it if they finally beat Florida; because doing so was a big reason to come back for the 4th year aside from the reality of how much 1 more year of experience as starter benefits a QB prospect (Arch will probably be carefully advised by family that he needs 1 more year of starting experience to ready himself for the next level).
Woodson, on the other hand, was a huge reason his team beat Ohio State. Many of the highlights endorsing him were against Ohio State (similar to Desmond Howard back when he won it). I cant lie though - I was still surprised a DB won it over a generational QB. Today, I have hindsight 20/20 assisting my pov.
This is going to seem like very dumb criteria on my part (because it's unfair) so I'm sure there will be many that disagree with it. Here goes - Peyton just couldn't ever beat UT's enormous rival in Florida at the time. I truly believe he would have won it if they finally beat Florida; because doing so was a big reason to come back for the 4th year aside from the reality of how much 1 more year of experience as starter benefits a QB prospect (Arch will probably be carefully advised by family that he needs 1 more year of starting experience to ready himself for the next level).
Woodson, on the other hand, was a huge reason his team beat Ohio State. Many of the highlights endorsing him were against Ohio State (similar to Desmond Howard back when he won it). I cant lie though - I was still surprised a DB won it over a generational QB. Today, I have hindsight 20/20 assisting my pov.
You also seem to forget that Woodson is the only defender to have won the Heisman. In all of these years, only 1 defender has won, and it was over Manning?
Naa, I don't buy it.
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This is going to seem like very dumb criteria on my part (because it's unfair) so I'm sure there will be many that disagree with it. Here goes - Peyton just couldn't ever beat UT's enormous rival in Florida at the time. I truly believe he would have won it if they finally beat Florida; because doing so was a big reason to come back for the 4th year aside from the reality of how much 1 more year of experience as starter benefits a QB prospect (Arch will probably be carefully advised by family that he needs 1 more year of starting experience to ready himself for the next level).
Woodson, on the other hand, was a huge reason his team beat Ohio State. Many of the highlights endorsing him were against Ohio State (similar to Desmond Howard back when he won it). I cant lie though - I was still surprised a DB won it over a generational QB. Today, I have hindsight 20/20 assisting my pov.
You also seem to forget that Woodson is the only defender to have won the Heisman. In all of these years, only 1 defender has won, and it was over Manning?
Naa, I don't buy it.
You also seem to forget that Woodson is the only defender to have won the Heisman. In all of these years, only 1 defender has won, and it was over Manning?
Naa, I don't buy it.
Who says I forgot it? Do you think Ohio State fans like seeing Michigan players winning the Heisman? I don't have anything to do with how they vote on it and who gets to do it.
I'll tell you what else I didn't forget. UT won the National Championship the very next year with a 13-0 record behind a much lesser QB than Peyton by the name of Tee Martin. They also had to beat Florida along the way to be able to accomplish this. Both of us have lived in TN to understand how much that game vrs Florida meant every year. Nobody is going to give you those big games because your name is Peyton.
It doesn't matter if you don't want to buy it or not. It is what it is...
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Woodson also played WR occasionally.
Woodson also played WR occasionally.
Ahh...no wonder we traded the #2 pick. We already had somebody who played DB & WR.
I still can't believe that we swapped 1st round picks with the Jag's and got their 1st pick next year, and their 2nd rounder this year.
So far, the score is: Jags - Hunter Browns - Graham, Judkins, (1st rounder 2026)
BEING A BROWNS FAN IS A TEST TO SEE HOW MUCH YOU CAN TAKE -
A classy player and a classier human being. Good luck Charles!
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Woodson also played WR occasionally.
Ahh...no wonder we traded the #2 pick. We already had somebody who played DB & WR.
I still can't believe that we swapped 1st round picks with the Jag's and got their 1st pick next year, and their 2nd rounder this year.
So far, the score is: Jags - Hunter Browns - Graham, Judkins, (1st rounder 2026)
Ahh...no wonder we traded the #2 pick. We already had somebody who played DB & WR.
I still can't believe that we swapped 1st round picks with the Jag's and got their 1st pick next year, and their 2nd rounder this year.
So far, the score is: Jags - Hunter Browns - Graham, Judkins, (1st rounder 2026)
Honestly I would have been fine dropping from #2 to 5 for their first rounder… getting the #36 overall pick this year was bananas!
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Ahh...no wonder we traded the #2 pick. We already had somebody who played DB & WR.
I still can't believe that we swapped 1st round picks with the Jag's and got their 1st pick next year, and their 2nd rounder this year.
So far, the score is: Jags - Hunter Browns - Graham, Judkins, (1st rounder 2026)
Honestly I would have been fine dropping from #2 to 5 for their first rounder… getting the #36 overall pick this year was bananas!
Honestly I would have been fine dropping from #2 to 5 for their first rounder… getting the #36 overall pick this year was bananas!
In essence we traded a guy who might play offense and defense, for 2 starters - 1 on offense, 1 on defense. With an extra 1st rounder in our pocket for next year. An excellent draft day trade. Of course, a couple of days later we made another draft day trade. We're in wait & see mode on that one.
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This is going to seem like very dumb criteria on my part (because it's unfair) so I'm sure there will be many that disagree with it. Here goes - Peyton just couldn't ever beat UT's enormous rival in Florida at the time. I truly believe he would have won it if they finally beat Florida; because doing so was a big reason to come back for the 4th year aside from the reality of how much 1 more year of experience as starter benefits a QB prospect (Arch will probably be carefully advised by family that he needs 1 more year of starting experience to ready himself for the next level).
Woodson, on the other hand, was a huge reason his team beat Ohio State. Many of the highlights endorsing him were against Ohio State (similar to Desmond Howard back when he won it). I cant lie though - I was still surprised a DB won it over a generational QB. Today, I have hindsight 20/20 assisting my pov.
You also seem to forget that Woodson is the only defender to have won the Heisman. In all of these years, only 1 defender has won, and it was over Manning?
Naa, I don't buy it.
You also seem to forget that Woodson is the only defender to have won the Heisman. In all of these years, only 1 defender has won, and it was over Manning?
Naa, I don't buy it.
You know who else I didn't forget? Gino Torretta won the Heisman in 1992. Do you think there might have been more worthy players for that Award that weren't QBs that year? I sure do.
I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!" -
You also seem to forget that Woodson is the only defender to have won the Heisman. In all of these years, only 1 defender has won, and it was over Manning?
Naa, I don't buy it.
You know who else I didn't forget? Gino Torretta won the Heisman in 1992. Do you think there might have been more worthy players for that Award that weren't QBs that year? I sure do.
You know who else I didn't forget? Gino Torretta won the Heisman in 1992. Do you think there might have been more worthy players for that Award that weren't QBs that year? I sure do.
you were correct sir
Heisman Voting
Rk Player School Class Pos 1st 2nd 3rd Tot Summary 1 Gino Torretta Miami (FL) SR QB 310 179 112 1400 228 Cmp, 402 Att, 3060 Yds, 19 TD, 7 Int 2 Marshall Faulk San Diego State SO RB 164 207 174 1080 265 Att, 1630 Yds, 6.2 Avg, 15 TD 3 Garrison Hearst Georgia JR RB 140 196 170 982 228 Att, 1547 Yds, 6.8 Avg, 19 TD 4 Marvin Jones Florida State JR LB 81 51 47 392 5 Reggie Brooks Notre Dame SR RB 42 53 62 294 167 Att, 1343 Yds, 8.0 Avg, 13 TD 6 Charlie Ward Florida State JR QB 18 18 36 126 204 Cmp, 365 Att, 2647 Yds, 22 TD, 17 Int 7 Michael Barrow Miami (FL) SR LB 10 10 14 64 8 Drew Bledsoe Washington State JR QB 6 8 14 48 211 Cmp, 386 Att, 2770 Yds, 18 TD, 14 Int 9 Eric Curry Alabama SR DL 3 13 12 47 9 Glyn Milburn Stanford -
He may not be Dorothy from Kansas and the Wizard of Oz has already retired (at least allegedly). That said, he does understand when it comes to football "there's no place like home" as he returns to the state where his football began. Here's a nice little article from the Browns website about it all.
https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/cleveland-browns-announce-charles-woodson-as-limited-partner
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns and the Haslam Sports Group (HSG) are thrilled to welcome Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee, Super Bowl Champion and Ohio Native Charles Woodson as a limited partner to the ownership group for the Cleveland Browns. The non-controlling minority interests were approved at the National Football League (NFL) Spring Meetings in Eagan, Minnesota today, making this the first time a minority owner has been added to the organization since the Haslam's became controlling owners in 2012.
With Woodson's addition to the ownership group, he will immediately become an asset for the entire Browns organization and the National Football League. Over the last several years the NFL has continued to encourage diversity in NFL ownership. In support of the NFL's efforts, Derrick Heggans of Shepherd Park Sports Properties facilitated the introduction between Woodson and the Haslam Family with a lunch meeting in early 2024, eventually leading to the partnership.
"Charles has left an incredible legacy on the field, forever engraving himself as one of the greatest collegiate and NFL players of all time, but the work he's continued to do off the field and his entrepreneurial spirit emphasized what a great fit he is for our organization," said Cleveland Browns Managing and Principal Partners Dee and Jimmy Haslam. "As he is an Ohio native, we're so thrilled to have Charles on board as a limited partner of the Cleveland Browns because he knows how much football means to this community. We know he will be instrumental in helping shape the future of the club through his insight and leadership and we are looking forward to having him as part of our ownership group."
"Growing up in Fremont, Ohio, it was a dream come true to play in the National Football League. In my wildest childhood dreams, I never considered the opportunity to become a limited partner of an NFL team, let alone the Cleveland Browns in my home state of Ohio. It is among my greatest honors to join the Haslam and Johnson families and the entire Haslam Sports Group to become a limited partner of the Cleveland Browns, one of the NFL's most storied franchises," said Woodson. "Over the last year, I've enjoyed getting to know the leadership team at the Browns and I'm excited about the opportunity to be a part of the bright future for this team and to help be a resource for the entire organization as well as the NFL. I want to thank Dee and Jimmy Haslam for providing me this amazing opportunity and Derrick Heggans for presenting this rare opportunity to me and facilitating the process."
Woodson has an incredibly decorated career on the field, starting in high school where he won the state of Ohio's "Mr. Football" in 1994, then at the University of Michigan where he won the Heisman Trophy Award in 1997 and led the 1998 co-National Champion Wolverines team. He was drafted as the 4th overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft and played 18 seasons in the NFL – a nine-time Pro Bowler, three-time First-Team All Pro, NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1998, NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 and won Super Bowl XLV as part of the Green Bay Packers. Woodson also holds the record for the most consecutive seasons with an interception returned for a touchdown with six, tied for the most career defensive touchdowns in NFL history with 13 and has 65 career interceptions. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
In his post-playing career, Woodson has been involved in various endeavors. He currently serves as an analyst for "FOX NFL Kickoff" on FOX Sports while also serving as a defensive coach for his son's Lake Nona High School football team in Orlando. In 2019, he launched Intercept Wines by Charles Woodson and in 2020 became the first Black former professional football player to achieve national distribution on a wine brand. He launched Woodson Bourbon Whiskey in 2020. Over the past 10 years, through the dedication and generosity of supporters, the Woodson Fund and the Event on Main have raised approximately $6.5 million for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. These efforts have played a vital role in advancing pediatric care, supporting groundbreaking research, and bringing hope to countless families.
Woodson currently resides in Orlando with his wife April and their two sons.
Charles Woodson Joins the Cleveland Browns as a Limited Partner
Kind of a weird term no? Limited Partner. He's a partner...but not really? Like, he can come to the facility but has to stay in the parking lot? Does he have to spend 'x' amount of dollars monthly in the cafeteria? I mean, I wonder what enticed him to buy 0.1 pct of the Browns....for whatever he had to cough up? Buy low (while we're 3-14), sell high (after we win a super bowl)?
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Charles Woodson Joins the Cleveland Browns as a Limited Partner
Kind of a weird term no? Limited Partner. He's a partner...but not really? Like, he can come to the facility but has to stay in the parking lot? Does he have to spend 'x' amount of dollars monthly in the cafeteria? I mean, I wonder what enticed him to buy 0.1 pct of the Browns....for whatever he had to cough up? Buy low (while we're 3-14), sell high (after we win a super bowl)?
Kind of a weird term no? Limited Partner. He's a partner...but not really? Like, he can come to the facility but has to stay in the parking lot? Does he have to spend 'x' amount of dollars monthly in the cafeteria? I mean, I wonder what enticed him to buy 0.1 pct of the Browns....for whatever he had to cough up? Buy low (while we're 3-14), sell high (after we win a super bowl)?
It's hard to speak for someone that's had the type of success I can only dream about. Like the article about this news showed - he's got a lot of things going on after his HOF football career. This was part of what he had to say about joining the Browns "Over the last year, I've enjoyed getting to know the leadership team at the Browns and I'm excited about the opportunity to be a part of the bright future for this team and to help be a resource for the entire organization as well as the NFL. I want to thank Dee and Jimmy Haslam for providing me this amazing opportunity and Derrick Heggans for presenting this rare opportunity to me and facilitating the process."
Maybe he sees the new stadium coming as an opportunity to market and build upon his current businesses or to take the next step toward a larger part of the ownership of this franchise. All that being the case, he's starting out with a small commitment in terms of money and time to see how much of himself he really has available. You know he's not coaching high school football because he needs the money. It'll be interesting to see where this all goes since his high school journey opened doors and provided exciting opportunities to choose from where the article indicated he was named the state of Ohio's "Mr Football" in 1994. Before high school, it probably began with him playing youth football which were just baby steps to the overall process that eventually led to his enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Somewhere between the baby steps and the HOF - his talent went tag team with his commitment. Now this type of football guy says he wants to be part of a bright future for this team. If I had to guess, I don't think he's wired to be content at staying at a commitment of just 0.1 pct. Then again, this is the Cleveland Browns with Jimmy Haslam as the majority owner - so who knows what will come of all this?
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You also seem to forget that Woodson is the only defender to have won the Heisman. In all of these years, only 1 defender has won, and it was over Manning?
Naa, I don't buy it.
You know who else I didn't forget? Gino Torretta won the Heisman in 1992. Do you think there might have been more worthy players for that Award that weren't QBs that year? I sure do.
You know who else I didn't forget? Gino Torretta won the Heisman in 1992. Do you think there might have been more worthy players for that Award that weren't QBs that year? I sure do.
I actually thought Toretta could be something.. I was defnitely wrong on him.. Steve Walsh and Craig Erickson turned out to be garbage too.. And then there was Ken Dorsey.. Kelly and Kosar were the best of the lot... And then we had Interceptaturdie!
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You know who else I didn't forget? Gino Torretta won the Heisman in 1992. Do you think there might have been more worthy players for that Award that weren't QBs that year? I sure do.
I actually thought Toretta could be something.. I was defnitely wrong on him.. Steve Walsh and Craig Erickson turned out to be garbage too.. And then there was Ken Dorsey.. Kelly and Kosar were the best of the lot... And then we had Interceptaturdie!
I actually thought Toretta could be something.. I was defnitely wrong on him.. Steve Walsh and Craig Erickson turned out to be garbage too.. And then there was Ken Dorsey.. Kelly and Kosar were the best of the lot... And then we had Interceptaturdie!
Yeah, that's pretty accurate Nicks. When Testaverde's 2 brain cells got re-married - he got significantly better for a little while anyway. He made a few Pro Bowls in his career; so like all the others before him in Tampa - he was never that bad again. He took the Jets to the AFC Championship Game out in Denver; and Parcells kept pulling him out of retirement just when that couch was getting too cozy.
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I believe he needs to take his name off of his Wine and Whiskey as well, because of NFL rules. So it must be worth it to him
Can't hurt to have one of the greatest football players of all time around. Seriously, everything he did / won from high school to NFL is just nuts.
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