By Jeremy Kahn

photo credit: USA Today Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders

Charles Woodson, who was drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the number four of the NFL Draft in 1998 made a stunning announcement.

Woodson announced that the 2015 season would be his last in the NFL after 18 years playing for the Raiders on two different occasions and Sunday’s opponent, the Green Bay Packers.

The safety led the Raiders to Super Bowl XXXVII, where they lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by the final score of 48-21.

Woodson left the Raiders after the 2005 season to head to the Packers, where he played until the 2012 season.

The highlight of Woodson’s career was winning Super Bowl XLV over the Pittsburgh Steelers by the final of 31-25 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Woodson enters the final two games of his career with soft some lofty credentials, as he has 65 interceptions with 11 touchdowns, 27 forced fumbles and 13 fumble recoveries with two touchdowns.

An eight-time Pro Bowler, Woodson was the first Defensive Player to ever win the Heisman Trophy, when he won the award in 1997, while playing for the University of Michigan Wolverines.