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There are a lot of great Packers, both today and in the storied annals of the history books. I have had many "heroes" over the last thirty years, from James Lofton and Johnnie Gray to Chuck Cecil and Sterling Sharpe. From Don Majkowski and Mark Chmura to Brett Favre and LeRoy Butler. From Donald Driver and Ahman Green to AJ Hawk and Greg Jennings.But today, my hero is Charles Woodson.Yes, he's a hero for many reasons. He's a shutdown corner and a turnover machine. He's a heavy hitter and a leader in the locker room. He's a high-profile player who came from the limelight of California to the nether regions of the American midwest, and despite his own misgivings, came to love it here.But today, right now, he's my hero for this reason:Should something happen to Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and backup Matt Flynn, veteran cornerback Charles Woodson says he's willing to play quarterback in a pinch this season.Woodson insists he can do it, touti...
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