Back in 2012, Woodson was in his final season with the Packers. He played just seven games due to an injury, but was already established as one of the most respected veterans in the NFL, let alone in the Green Bay locker room.
Crosby, meanwhile, was in his sixth NFL season, and was not performing well. After posting a career-best (at that point) 85.7% field goal percentage in 2011, the future Packers all-time leading scorer made a woeful 63.6% of his field goal tries in 2012.
It was so bad that many fans, understandably, were calling on the team to move on from the embattled kicker.
According to Packers reporter Wes Hodkiewicz, Crosby credited Woodson for helping him snap out of his slump:
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“Charles Woodson came up to me late in the year and was like, ‘Dude, are you trying to make kicks?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah?’ He’s like, ‘Stop it. Don’t try to make the kick – just be you. Do your job. Do the process.’ “It was such a simple thing that kind of got me out of the slump. That was the moment and then I finished the year making some kicks.”
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After his difficult 2012 season, Crosby made 89.2% of his field goals in 2013. In fact, from 2013 until his time with Green Bay came to an end in 2022, he made 84.7% of his field goal tries.
Add this anecdote to the list of many things for which Packers fans can thank the Hall of Fame cornerback.
