Raiders Legend Charles Woodson Becomes ESPN Analyst

After retiring from the NFL, Charles Woodson has now joined ESPN as a NFL analyst.

“Charles is one of the most accomplished players of his era and he is held in such high regard by players, coaches and fans for the way he played the game and led his teams; he will be a tremendous addition to ESPN and to our Sunday and Monday Countdown teams,” said Seth Markman, ESPN’s senior coordinating producer, NFL studio shows.

Added Charles Woodson: “I would like to thank ESPN for this incredible opportunity to join their Sunday and Monday Night Countdown shows. I look forward to carrying on their strong tradition and gaining the respect of those who came before me and those who will follow me. I’m extremely honored and can’t wait to get started.”

In Oakland’s 2015 home finale, legendary cornerback Charles Woodson stole the show. Woodson essentially broke Twitter on Christmas Eve. It takes a whole lot to be bigger than Christmas, but that’s what Charles Woodson was.

The game itself was essentially meaningless, but the Oakland Raiders beat the San Diego Chargers in a matchup of two teams that once moved out of Los Angeles and could also likely move back in.

The Raiders needed overtime to beat the Chargers, in what could be the last game ever in Oakland. We know already that the Chargers are very likely moving to L.A. The 2015 season will be the final one in the NFL for Woodson, who is a legend not just in Oakland, but in Green Bay as well. Charles Woodson is the number one trending term on Twitter right now.

Yes, he actually outranks all search queries related to anything involving Christmas! That’s big time! Here are some of the best Charles Woodson Tweets out there right now.

@PaulMBanks @JeremyAdamRoss @lostlettermen someone from Ann Arbor tweeted that they don't remember what football was like without CW.

— Ryan Trauger (@Traugatron) December 25, 2015

"You welcomed me back with open arms as if I never left."
– Charles Woodson addresses the home crowd one last time. pic.twitter.com/4iWA3hXA3g

— HouseofSports1 (@HouseofSports1) December 25, 2015

Charles Woodson bids farewell to @RAIDERS Nation. pic.twitter.com/8npublHYGN

— NFL on CBS ? (@NFLonCBS) December 25, 2015

"As good as this feels man…it's bigger than me."

Watch Charles Woodson's final speech to the team at home:https://t.co/EcDIPdJckL

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 25, 2015

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