Joe Namath is a legendary figure in pro football history. As the New York Jets’ quarterback, he became one of the game’s biggest starts when he led his team to an upset victory in Super Bowl III — one that paved the way for the NFL-AFL merger. Namath led the Jets for twelve years, saw his number 12 jersey retired by the organization, and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The man has seen and lived a lot of football.
The 76-year-old is still a popular man in New York today, and his opinion carries weight in the city and beyond.