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Why Joe Namath is suddenly a style icon again

Joe Namath: legendary football star, Ovaltine enthusiast and — in a surprise twist of fate — style icon of the season. Indeed, the fashion world seems enamored of the Pennsylvania-born quarterback who, during his prime in the ’60s and ’70s, was as famous for his runway-worthy collection of oversize fur coats as he was for his Super Bowl guarantees.

Namath, 72, preferred chinchilla and mink back in the day; for his scene-stealing cameo at last year’s Super Bowl, Broadway Joe switched it up, donning coyote with Norwegian-fox trim. Who knew menswear tastemakers like J.