By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
ESPN has found its replacement for Keyshawn Johnson, whose contract expires at the end of the season. The company did not renew his contract and has now found his replacement.
Charles Woodson has been hired by the company to be on Sunday NFL a Countdown and additional shows. Woodson retired after the season.
Johnson was with the Sunday NFL Countdown team for the past nine-years after joining the company in 2007. Woodson reportedly beat out Peyton Manning, who hasn’t officially retired yet, and Randy Moss.
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Moss worked for Fox Sports 1 last season.
Woodson is getting into being a media member after working with the media for the past 18 seasons in the NFL. He began his career with the Oakland Raiders, before going to the Green Bay Packers, and retiring with the Raiders.
The safety will join the cast that includes host Chris Berman, Tom Jackson, Mike Ditka and Cris Carter. This will be an opportunity for the 39-year-old to be a key figure on the revamped lineup.
According to The Big Lead, who broke the story, they are insisting that this lineup will change again in 2017, as the company gets rid of their “bloated salaries and skews younger.”
Woodson is a very accomplished player and will give a defensive perceptive like the former linebacker Jackson. When Johnson and Carter were featured with Ditka, they were former offensive players, as Ditka was a tight end and Johnson and Carter were wide receivers.
The former first round pick in 1998 won Super Bowl XLV with the Packers. He also was voted to nine Pro Bowls, including this past Pro Bowl several weeks ago.
He’s the only player in NFL history, who has at least 60 interceptions and 20 sacks. He’s sixth on the all-time interception list with 65 interceptions.
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He’s also one of a few players, whose been able to play in Pro Bowls in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. In addition, he’s tied with Rod Woodson and Darren Sharper with 13 defensive touchdowns, which are the most ever.
He’s also second all-time in interceptions returned for a touchdown with a 11.
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