Joe Namath Biography
When Joe Namath arrived on the national scene, he was the first of the "new breed" of athlete. He was talented, confident and eager to let people know it. Gone was yesterday's football hero, the "gentle giant." Here was Joe Namath, glitz, flash and eccentric. With Joe's good looks and charm, it wasn't long before he gained notoriety off the field as well as on.
Sporting long hair and dating movie stars, Namath showed up on magazine covers and television talk shows. His popularity soon transcended the sport. "Broadway Joe" had become one of the first celebrities in sports.
At first, the old timers balked at the way Joe Namath presented himself. His expensive fur coats, flashy white cleats and his six figure paycheck he had signed with the Jets (400,000) didn't sit well with them. Eventually, people came to admire his ability to read defenses, throw quickly and accurately and endure the punishment of playing quarterback. Even with all the hoopla, Joe Namath never lost sight of his primary objective, which was to be the very best he could be. The Jets, went on to win the Super Bowl in 1969.
When Joe Namath retired in 1977, after 13 seasons, 27,663 yards and 173 touchdowns, the game was irrevocably different, and much of that was attributed to Broadway Joe. Football and its players had attained a new celebrity status.
Joe Namath Throwback NFL Football Jersey
Joe Namath New York Jets NFL Football Jerseys from the 1968, and 1969 Super Bowl Season
Joe Namath 1968 / 1969 New York Jets Throwback Jerseys
Women's cut Joe Namath Throwback Jerseys. Made by Reebok. Officially licensed by the NFL
