Is Charles Woodson a favored son in his home state of Ohio or is he persona non grata? Either way, he isn't leaving the Buckeye State behind anytime soon. Despite being a standout hailing from Fremont,

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns on Tuesday welcomed former Ohio Mr. Football and Hall of Fame defensive back Charles Woodson as a limited partner.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Former NFL great and Ohio native Charles Woodson has joined the Cleveland Browns as a limited partner, the club announced Tuesday. The non-controlling minority interests were approved at the league’s spring meetings in Eagan, Minnesota. Jimmy and Dee Haslam are majority owners.