Rod Woodson was born on March 10, 1965, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to his African-American father, the late James Woodson, and his Caucasian mother, Linda Jo Doerflein. Roderick Kevin Woodson is his birth name, according to his bio. Joe and Jamie are his two older brothers.
Rod and his brothers grew up in a predominantly black neighborhood, where his family faced discrimination because of their mixed ethnicity. Rod attended Fort Wayne Snider High School before enrolling at West Lafayette as a Parade All American recruit. For Purdue University, he set numerous defensive records and finished his college career as a consensus All-America defensive back.
What is Rod Woodson’s net worth?
The former football player has amassed a net worth of $7 million over the course of his career. He must have made a sizable salary to have amassed a net worth in the millions.
Who are Rod Woodson’s wife and children?
Rod’s mother taught him about family values and the importance of family in one’s life. His mother, however, was not the only woman in his life who instilled in him the value of solicitude.
He married Nikki Michelle in 1992, and she taught him a lot about compassion and mercy. His wife was by his side during the good, bad, and ugly times of his life. That could be why the couple has maintained a strong bond over the years, even celebrating their 26th wedding anniversary on May 30, 2018.
They currently have five children: two sons and three daughters. Jairus and Demitrius are their sons, and Nemiah, Marikah, and Tia are their daughters.
Rod gets along well with all of his children and enjoys spending quality time with his entire family. As evidenced by his numerous posts about each of his children, he supports them in whatever endeavor they choose in life.
Rod Woodson; Career
Rod Woodson was a 17-year veteran of the National Football League, including a 10-year stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was an important part of the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl XXXV victory over the New York Giants.
Rod played for the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders and wore the number 26 jersey and Nike Air Bowl Trainer (shoes) throughout his career. He also holds the NFL record for defensive fumble recoveries (32) and interceptions returned for touchdowns (12), earning him the title of NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1993.
Rod also worked as an inductee at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 8, 2009. He was also inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016. Rod spent the majority of his career as a cornerback before switching to safety later in his career.
Rod worked for the NFL Network and the Big Ten Network as an analyst. After that, he worked as the Raiders’ cornerbacks coach for the 2011 season. Rod went into broadcasting for Westwood One as a college football analyst in 2012 and the NFL in 2013, before returning to coaching in 2014.
Quick Information
- Date of Birth=Mar 10, 1965
- Age=56 Years, 5 Months
- Nationality=American
- Profession=Athlete
- Marital Status=Married
- Wife/Spouse=Nickie Woodson (M. 1992)
- Ethnicity=Mixed
- Net Worth=$7 Million
- Children/Kids=Demitrius Woodson (Son), Demitrius Woodson (Daughter), Nemiah Woodson (Daughter), Tia Woodson (Daughter), Jairus Woodson (Son)
- Height=6 Feet
- Education=Purdue Boilermakers football
- Parents=James Woodson (Father), Linda Jo (Mother)
