A cornerback is the loneliest player on the football field. One mistake, one slip, and a speedy wide receiver will run by and catch a touchdown pass. Rod Woodson loves the challenge of facing the game's greatest wide receivers. The Pittsburgh Steelers star is considered one of the most versatile players in the National Football League (NFL). A six-time selection to the Pro Bowl game and a member of the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team, Woodson is a player quarterbacks hate to see and try to avoid.

Growing up

Never be afraid

Roderick Kevin Woodson was born March 10, 1965, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is the youngest of three boys. His father, James, was a factory worker by day and worked as a custodian at night. His mother, Linda Jo, worked several part-time jobs, but her children were always first.

Since he was young, Woodson has known he is different...