Charles Woodson will play the final game of his illustrious career on Sunday.
The future Hall of Famer spent 17 seasons in the NFL. His final game will come at the same location as his first NFL game in Week 1 of 1998: Arrowhead Stadium. He penned his farewell -- which can be read in its entirety via ESPN -- on Saturday.
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“Last week I played the final home game of my career, but the practices this week have felt a little bit different because it's the last game of my career, period,” Woodson wrote.
“As you inch closer to the finish line, you just start to feel more accepting of the fact that it's coming to an end.”
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Before it comes to a complete end, here are the five best moments of Woodson’s NFL career.
5th All Time
Woodson intercepted Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 8, tying him for fifth all time with Ken Riley.
Charles Woodson with his league leading 5th INT (65th career - 5th all time) pic.twitter.com/mv1A3WMfRm
— uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) November 1, 2015
Rookie of the Year
Coming out of college (Michigan) with the hype of a Heisman Trophy, Woodson started all 16 games at CB and picked off five passes for 118 yards and a TD.
It was enough for him to be named the 1998 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
50/20 Club
In 2014, Woodson became the first player in NFL history to record 50 interceptions and 20 sacks.
The crowning moment came against the Chiefs in 2014, when Woodson brought down Alex Smith.
Only player to have 50 INTs & 20 Sacks. Plays his last game at the https://t.co/Vzj1dz7zg7 Coliseum today! #Woodson https://t.co/MgYDt9zQ1Z
— Woot and Wye NFL (@WootandWye) December 24, 2015
Peyton Manning INTs
It took 18 seasons, but Woodson finally intercepted Peyton Manning in Week 5 -- not once, but twice. Unfortunately for the 39-year-old, it wasn’t enough to procure a victory. The Raiders lost 16-10.
For Woodson, however, it was the exclamation point to an illustrious individual career.
Segunda INT do Charles Woodson em cima do Peyton Manning. Simplesmente incansável. pic.twitter.com/uqAzjyAtSY
— Liga dos 32 (NFL) (@LigaDos32) October 11, 2015
The Fumble That Never Was
The NFL can lie to you all it wants, Woodson forced the single greatest fumble in NFL history.
The legend of Tom Brady -- built on the foundation of a horrible rule -- can take a back seat to Woodson’s legend on Sunday.
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