Interesting sidenote is how aggressive is the Woodson interceptions. He return of 12 touchdowns to 71 picks, a No. 1 all time.

Woodson asked me recently about his thoughts on the equally aggressive Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Fleming who holds the NFL record for length of 107 interception return yards.

This is Woodson’s response:

“You need to be aggressive nature. I think teachers are more aggressive than I was. They want to every single ball he received in his hands for the touchdown. No. I want to capture and collapse at the end of a game that teachers are trying to return home. But I think it is a mindset that you need to have a defender. For me, I think most dangerous defender defender with his hand on the ball. When you are editing and you can score on defense to be added to your football team wins the game. “

For more information on him and Woodson Hall of Fame career, and check ESPN.com AFC North blog later this week

“I’ve seen it from afar, but getting on this stage, it’s a whirlwind,” said Woodson, 44, who has spent the five years since his retirement from the league as an analyst for the NFL Network.

Woodson earned 11 Pro Bowl berths, was All-Pro six times at three positions — cornerback, safety and kick returner — and holds the NFL record for career touchdowns off interception returns with 12.

But do not expect.

“I represent that I am not. This is my first rodeo “that old block back. “I just hope I do not cry Baby cries when you stop crying and when he stopped breathing? I do not want to do that. “

In sad twist, Woodson is a spokesman for “The Campaign to End Prostate Cancer just” be inducted in the classroom with Dallas’ Bob Hayes dead from disease.

Woodson is a nine time bowler who played professionally in the Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and the San Francisco Oakland, take some time out to talk to in the game! Before he induction (Photo by Rosenthal Deutsch, USA Today)

Are you a crier?
I from South Carolina. I big country boy. Big country men do cry But I think it is to be fun. Yeah I cry at movies. Which can occur. That is a OK.

The fact that you will press you to Hall of Fame?
Is so surreal. Football experts have occurred approximately 120 years and 200 some odd people in the Hall of Fame football experts, including our Learning Is unbelievable and I am among the 200 odd guys.

We are known by us. How about companies with which you are inducted?
I think it’s a good company. What I liked about the class of 2009 Bruce (Smith) and Mr. (Ralph) Wilson (crab Thomas) and Bob Hayes and Randall McDaniel shot them as good people. They are a class act. When you get them from the football really well.

Did you know when you’re in the NFL?
I do not know how good I was to You never know. I do not think your college. accomplishments. Tell how good you are in the pros. You have seen many first and busts. Who can use all the knowledge by coaches and peers as those guys are elite players and the Hall of Famers. I think I will. blessed the coaches that I know in the game.

Analysts think the hat. Who should we see this year?
I think both teams in the AFC, they may be the best two football teams in the National League New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers. I think they are a class above everyone else because they are balanced in offense and protection. Choose a few surprise teams difficult. I want to see what the Jets will do this year, I think Rex Ryan can really turn them around. Once again they will be playing against New England. I think New Orleans can be good, but I still do not trust their excuses. I want to go to San Francisco because I think Mike Singletary to head coach in a good league. I want to see again their emergence Who are we will not go forward as is Atlanta.