With the 28th pick in the 2009 NFL draft, the Buffalo Bills select Eric Wood, Center Louisville.

Not sexy, but this kid could play.

You know, like I've said all along, you know, nothing's given to you in this league and I'm ready to go in and, you know,

try and take the job.

It's something I'm going to work for.

And it's, you know, I've been working out and, you know, I've been preparing for this time.

And now it's finally coming.

It's time to hit the practice.

You're going to get to work. Taylor gives it to McCoy.

McCoy gets a good block, gets to the 40, to the 45, has the first down and more.

Now he's on the Raider's side of the field at the 30, at the 25, inside the 20, and he

has brought down at the 13-yard line just like last week.

What a run by Shady.

What great blocking up front. Eric knew that he was going against the number

one pick at the NFL draft the year before and he wanted to prove something himself

that day. In 2016, Eric Wood was selected as the Walter Payton Man of the Year award winner

for the second year in a row. This year he was voted by his teammates,

which is not surprising because he is very well respected in the locker row.

He's a guy that leads by example, you know, and his voice.

I think that people can tell that he's sincere and that he really means it, and that's something that's special.

This is breaking news. A celebrated longtime Buffalo Bills player's career likely over.

Good afternoon.

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