Joe Namath: Overcoming alcoholism, illegal college offers and playing through concussions

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Graham sits down with NFL icon Joe Namath near his home in Jupiter, Florida. “Broadway Joe” discusses his encounters with showbiz royalty from Elvis to Sinatra, his playboy reputation and how he beat alcoholism. The two also discuss playing for Bear Bryant at the University of Alabama and the Super Bowl game that helped change the sport forever.
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@michaelgreenhill2745

Jim Brown told a story about how he invited Joe to meet him at a night club in NYC one time. When Jim got there, Joe was waiting in line like everyone else. Jim asked him, "Why didn’t you just tell the security guy at the front door who you were? He would have let you go right in." Joe said he didn’t feel right doing that. What a humble guy!

@extanegautham8950

I drove a cab in NYC for a year in 1976....i was stuck in traffic outside the Playboy club and suddenly two guy come sort of running out the front door of the club and into my cab. One was Broadway Joe, a hero...I turned back to see who was entering the cab and recognized him. They were talking so i stayed quiet. At the red light i looked at him thru the rear view mirror, and he looked up and caught my eyes and gave me a 100 million dollar smile. I still remember it. There is more to the story, but i gotta go...Driving back to the garage at 4 am up 1st ave, i get to a light, and out of the corner of my eye, i see two tall guys and two tall sexy women throwing a football. like two hand touch. Thing is, Joe had a super distinctive snap. I smiled, b/c i had dropped them off at the hottest singles bar on the upper east side, and that, after joe was complaining to his buddy, "why you taking me out, i was getting all the girls," "laughter, I 'll take you where there are girls, dont worry!" I guess it all worked out!

@michaeltimothy70

I was a broker on the NYSE for 30 years. Met many famous people and athletes. Just a few stand out and Joe is one of them. We spoke for about 5 minutes. More about what I did then his time with the Jets. Solid hand shake and eye to eye contact. A pure joy for me to share a moment of time with a Legend!!

@sneakyquick

Joe Namath is not the best football player of all time, but he is the coolest player of all time, and he was real good. Roll Tide!

@michaelpmodrowsr.4247

This guy changed the way pro football is played to this day. If he had lost the game, then it might (the merger) not have happened the way or as fast as it turned out. Everyone playing during that time owes him a debt of gratitude. The salaries changed from that one contract. Plus he was better than any QB in his era.

@mountainmandale1587

Paul Bryant was and still is an institution! R.I.P, coach.

@johndimond2491

As a recovering Alcoholic he nails it on the Dry Drunk part and the rest of his share I needed to hear, especially the part about looking back on the negative things in my life usually involved my drinking. Amen

@mr.iforgot3062

I was a McDonald's employee for 25 years. I've met many of famous people. Joe Namath was a joy. A firm handshake and he left me a $2 tip. He was great.

@jimvoge2

Joe's a class act. He is sincere, humble, funny, and very human. Great interview.

@stevenvargo2440

I swear if I close my eyes and just listen to the voice, I hear and see my grandfather when Broadway Joe speaks. Hungarian blood is unmistakable and very distinguished!

@paulsummers2640

Joe Namath is the only professional athlete that I am starstruck by. As a little boy, he was my hero. What a fine, humble man.

@craigobertos7451

Glad Joe Namath is doing so well. Many great memories watching him play so many years ago.

@stevenvargo2440

Probably the greatest ambassador the NFL has ever had! He's charisma personified. So we'll spoken, humble and such a great story teller.

@plantmillionsofteees5676

I’m a lifelong Tennessee Vol (who has spent a long life being made miserable by Alabama, most years 😂😂😂).

@belindamccarley

In 2003 we had moved to Phoenix Az…I went to work for TSA part time until I could complete everything for Mesa Police Dept…during that time several famous people came through the security screening…Joe Namath came through and I yelled “Broadway Joe” he turned and smiled, came over to me and gave his smile and said “you’re telling your age, we laughed he gave me hug and handshake and told me I made his day by recognizing him….very humble man… a few weeks later Gayle Sayles came through, sweetest kindest man I ever met…so special to actually sit down and talk for a awhile (he was confused that I knew who he was since I was a bit younger, but I explained I grew up with all boys so I better have known about football, it was a religion in my household…… but then one day John Elway came through the gate, complete arrogance and certainly did not have the skills to speak with the .commoners… he ask me “don’t you know who I am” I replied,no he gave the impression he was way too high on the elite list to speak with a common working person… he is a prick and I will not never watch anything he is a part of…. Maybe a good player, but an awful human being