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Joe Namath Says He'd Give Aaron Rodgers Permission to Wear No. 12 If He Joined Jets

Joe Namath's No. 12 has been retired by the New York Jets since 1985.

However, the Hall of Famer says he's willing to bring it back if Aaron Rodgers decides to come to New York.

"I know [Jets owner] Mr. [Woody] Johnson's trying to get a quarterback, and if there's a way he can get [Aaron] Rodgers. … I'm a big Rodgers fan, and I noticed that he wears No. 12, of course," Namath said Thursday on Tiki and Tierney. "So I'm thinking, 'Man, if we get him on our side, is he still going to be wearing No.