And we have our care giver, Nemia, our youngest. "They want one alpha in the room," Woodson says. And dad, I never told you how much I learned from you as a father. Joe Robbins/Getty Images Rod Woodson poses with his bust at his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009. And they have a good one. There are so many people who won't get recognized, and I think it's my obligation to give them thanks. She's been with me through the good, the bad and the ugly. Don't worry about it. I was like, man, this is too much. So I love you, mom. He passed away years ago. I believe he will be here. But more so a mentor. After ten years at Pittsburgh, and that storied franchise. You know, we always want to choose, but we don't have to choose. © 2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Matthew 22:14, many are called, few are chosen. I have not told you how much I love you, how much you mean to me. I really do. But you can't disagree with what he did as an owner. He set me aside and challenged me as a player to learn more, to be more. After, many years in the National Football League. Woodson says he's been angling for a full-time assistant coaching role in the league for a while now ... but claims he's having issues getting hired due to his Hall of Fame resume. Are you democrat, are you Republican? You can boo him because you disagree with him moving them. But more importantly, they got me ready for life. Old school owner. He treated his team like his family. So I say, thank you Jesus. My brother Jamie, we call him James Allen Woodson the second, nickname Jaws. In the 1960's, and '70s, in a biracial relationship. He worked multiple jobs to give us everything we had. He was a man of few words. He believed in me when I didn't believe in myself. And really what she taught me is how much family truly means to you. And I want to thank Marvin for giving me that call. He would always tell me to keep fighting, keep getting better. ROD WOODSON: I tell you what. A couple weeks later, as a matter of fact, my family had an emergency, had to go to Las Vegas. Ozzie Newsome, thank you. I got in there and saw all the talent they had, and just had to learn. Rod tells us it ain't a work ethic issue either ... he claims he's willing to punch the clock from 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM!! To make it fun, to make it enjoyable, to make the kid come back the following year. I can't stand that thing. He's my savior. It's a power that we normally don't talk about. Man, he influenced me greatly. I'm telling you, that's what they called it. You know, I believe it fitting that I ended up as a Raider. I appreciate it. You'll stretch yourself out. You guys taught me a lot in life. He took me into his office and used to break down on film of what offenses used to try to do to defenses, and how they'd try to basically scheme defenses. So the voters are getting tired of hearing me get talking about Dick LeBeau, and putting him in the Hall of Fame. But my brother, Joe, Jay he's the oldest. I want to say thank you to both of them. Man, I hope the voters, seriously, I hope the voters get it right. Choose to persevere rather than quit. He died for my sins and my salvation, and really without him I would not be here. You know, a lot of people don't know about him unless you were a New England fan or Pittsburgh Steelers fan. You love football, you keep doing it. Because I think these men are good people. And I think it was a blessing for me to grow up in a small town. I had no compassion and mercy in me when I first met her. So I quit my sophomore year. And I want to thank Purdue University for everything it did for me in my four years of being there. Stay in their home. I think that's what you coaches are about. But honestly Leon Burnett, Ray Sherman, Ron Mimms, all the multiple coaches there taught me so much. Since February you guys have treated us with class and dignity and honor. He always will call me and say did you answer that phone call yet? These three men who have done a lot for me. All rights reserved. So I want to say, coach, thank you very much for those kind words of encouragement. He deserves it. And I had some wonderful coaches, Chuck Noll and Tony Dungy. But we had a football coach, Mike Holly, and Mike, he was a tough coach, man. Super Bowl Champion. Well, these five kids have to have a mother. I played and every place that I played, I want to thank the National Football League for giving me so much in the 17 years that I probably could never repay. In my life, I'm here today to thank all the individuals who sacrifice themselves to put me here. And I kept playing it over like a music video. 17 seasons in the NFL - Pittsburgh Steelers & Baltimore Ravens. HOFers Are Being Blackballed From Coaching, Reinstated By NASCAR After N-Word Incident. So thank you, Coach. But remember one thing. I think it's a wonderful class. But it said I was the worst stuttering studio analyst in pro football. To the Steelers fans, you used to boo me, too, when I was a Raider. For two years of really letting my childhood dream come true. Can Josh Allen and the Bills outscore Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs? And I've got to say thank you to Bill. The transcript of Rod Woodson's speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony. They have a real good one. And I know I saw Mr. Rooney around here somewhere earlier. And putting up with me when I was pretty awful. The Pittsburgh Steelers legend -- who was inducted in Canton back in 2009 -- says it ain't just him, either ... claiming other Hall of Famers like Ed Reed are experiencing similar problems. To the Hall of Fame staffers, you guys and you women are amazing. To Bruce Smith who is going to be coming up. Go Boilers, that's right. Throughout my career, and accepting my family while we were there in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and while they're still there in Ft. Wayne for who we were as people. No, I'm serious for booing me. And I want to say I am so proud to call you my children, I thank you and I love you. A guy named Rod Rust. To keep being positive and doing the right things for us as men of God. I've got to talk about the people who live there and have influenced me throughout my lifetime. Without Art Modell. But God gave me five beautiful kids. I appreciate that. He made me sound better than I am, I tell you that. I think it taught me early in life that people will judge you by your skin color. But all good things come to an end. Just sit around the house. I really want to thank Ft. Wayne for accepting me and embracing me throughout my lifetime. Woodson played 17 years in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.
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