NAPA _ When Charles Woodson came to the Raiders in 1998, he was the headstrong rookie while Tim Brown was the savvy pro, a walking, talking how-to manual on how to succeed in the NFL.
When Brown is inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, Woodson will be in training camp, preparing for his 18th season and making himself available to mold young players as Brown did back in the day.
“I do my best. When I came in, you could say I was hard-headed, and guys now are the same way,” Woodson said following practice Friday.