Except for the drunken episode with the sideline reporter, but he recovered by changing his behavior.

I liked his fur coats and panty hose😂😂😂😂

@@leestebbins5051 I can't blame him for drooling all over Suzy Kolber!

"I juuus wannna kiss uuu" the 2nd most Joe thing ever said

@@jc4evur661 my respect for Suzy Kolber and the way she handled that went through the roof. Joe went into rehab after.

​@risinbison1106 He was definitely barking up the wrong tree suzy is gay

He ment "where are the middle school girls"

Joe moved in to live with Coach Bryant and his wife his senior year at Tuscaloosa. He was really the son that the Bryant’s always wished for.

My daughter graduated from Auburn even though we're a southern PA family. She still lives there and avid Tiger fan and I follow them as well but nothing finer than Broadway Joe and his years at the Big A

@@mattdon2164 My granddad used to take him hunting in the off-season... Even after Coach Bryant threatened to kick him off the team multiple times. They were the spitting image of each other.

@@thebigchief6870 Great stuff! I read in Mark Kriegel’s book about Joe that one night Jie and his friends went out in Tuscaloosa and Joe wound up directing traffic in the main intersection. The cops showed up tookJoe straight to Coach Bryant’s house. Coach just looked at Joe and said in an exasperated fashion “what am I going to do with you?” This is what led Coach Bryant to get Joe to move in with he and Mrs. Bryant so they could give him guidance and keep him out of trouble. The day of Joe’s induction in Canton he openly wept when recalling how much he loved Coach and Mrs. Bryant and how much he appreciated the impact they had on his life. Great story!

Yeah, in Joe's book, Joe said he went right up the ladder to Bear's coaching tower, w/out getting permission. The other players were aghast....NObody asserts themselves to Coach that way, at least not until then. Maybe that's why Bear started calling him a "stud" from the get - go.

An alcoholic who hits on gay women ?

Question why was he called Broadway Joe. My parents always called him that and never knew why.

@@lindaderry8469 In the early days of The AFL owners had to do a lot of promoting to catch The NFL. Outbidding The NFL for popular college players then promoting those players was a successful way to promote the AFL. Mr. Werblin, owner of the Jets was a Broadway producer and Joe Willie Namath was his project to promote. With that - so to answer your question Joe's picture got on the cover of Sports Illustrated and the background in the picture was Broadway at night. Joe's offensive lineman (can't remember his name) say the picture In the Jets locker room and immediately said BROADWAY JOE. Joe Willie Namath was the GOAT. No one in sports - in Hollywood could be compare to him. I heard someone say at an airport everyone ran to see Joe not The Rolling Stones who were in the same airport at the same time. Thanks Linda. I also heard Joe say "he was born rich" but everyone knew his family was dirt poor.

@douglasnorth2964 Thanks for the information that was very interesting. Maybe when he said "born rich," he wasn't talking money wise, but maybe the way he was raised. He always makes it back to a Bama game at least once a year. Thank you so much for answering my question. I appreciate that.

@@lindaderry8469 When I offered a development plan to give corporate suites to your football stadium (1990) the call I got from the university was Bear Bryant. He didn't say it was him but it had to be him because I could hardly understand him. And that's what Joe said - the 1st time Joe met Bear the only word he understood was STUD but Joe said he didn't understand what Bear meant by saying STUD. I believe Bear would have really appreciated the Rose Bowl contest this year. What do you think?

​@@lindaderry8469He was flashy, liked to party...

uhh not necessarily in the face of racism and segregation...

Fact, “Winners never quit, & quitters never win” I boxed both amateur and professional and in over 100 fights I NEVER quit and was NEVER Knocked out.

@@andrewroberts7428 Then who would be there to help others see the error of their ways? By not running away from the problem, Joe could help show others the way. You should learn to think of others and not just yourself if you are a helper.

@@andrewroberts7428 Life never has and never will revolve around a single issue.

I'm sorry to say I quit a few times in my younger days; got discouraged too easily. But there are times where I just had to acknowledge that I was in the wrong place, trying to pound a round peg in a square hole. So I moved on, and looking back, I feel I made the right decision more often than not.

LOL. I was driving down University Blvd. and a white Eldorado convertible quickly backed out of a parking space at Druid drug store. I slammed on the brakes and started loudly cussing the guy. He turned around and I immediately saw it was Joe! He waved, smiled, and went barreling down the road. Will never forget it!!

I imagine it was every bit as much a culture for the baseball team from Harvard when they came here to Beaumont, Texas, a few years ago to play Lamar University.

I left southern PA AmishLand to go to Georgia Southern and play ball in the mid 70's. Same here. Real culture shock.

I always wondered if he has a little Native American in him too, When he got older, his facial vissage took on a look of an old Native American chief. Maybe it's just my imagination.

@@timmellin2815 He definitely doesn't look quite the same as he did when he was playing. You can tell it's the same guy but something's a little different.

@@timmellin2815 He def loves his fire water

@@RichV20 He has told about his problems with alcohol. I believe that he has left booze in the rear view mirror.

​@@timmellin2815 We'uns in Alabama are a mix breed. A little of everything in our blood.

Bear and Saban. Devaney and Osborne are our pride in Nebraska but I think Saban best all time

What was I thinking…. Roll Tide and GBR

@@doncook3584 As a Nebraska fan, you will appreciate this story. I graduated from Anniston HS, Alabama where Andre Franklin was an all state running back. Bear wanted him badly, the head fb coach promised him to the Bear, but the AHS assistant fb coach knew Bear would not play Franklin his freshman year. So, he sent Franklins tapes to Nebraska, something a little unethical but he knew Franklin was worth more than sitting on a bench. Sure enough, Nebraska signed Franklin and the rest is history. He had a great career at Nebraska and played some pro before injuries took him out. The AHS assistant coach ended up with a job at Nebraska also.

​@@richardhead-sw2qc6:38 the state of Alabama shutdown when coach Bryant died

Until Nick Saban arrived@@slabbusterrtr7690

Same. There is a great biography on Joe Namath that's worth the read.

@@slabbusterrtr7690 Yeah but, the racism down there was pretty bad, lot of those people feeling the fires of the afterlife....

why does being a buckeye fan matter this is just Namath talking about the Bear

He and Mickey the greatest things to ever come out of NYC

Don Maynard, Richard Castor.

Emerson Boozer.....what a coincidence. I follow HS girls' basketball and South Pasadena has a great center junior named Kayla Boozer. Years ago, I heard decesased Lakers announcer Chick Hearn refer to a Boozer as "Boozee" for a nickname. That always stuck with me, and when Kayla started playing, I always refer to her now as "Boozee." I sat w/ her grandpa last week at a tournament game and he heard me refer to her as that, and he mentioned Emerson Boozer also. Small world.

Gus Edwards of the Ravens shows up at numerous events for kids. Buys them school supplies and sports gear. Sprung for 300 dollars of gear for every kid on my grand daughter's rugby team.

There are still guys that show up. Sure it's not as common, but they are still there.

There are plenty of guys who show up....for an appearance fee. There might be a few guys with some connection to a place or organization that would do it for free, or maybe, maybe for a charity event, if it's something he's involved with. But if it's a run of the mill appearance...there is a hefty fee involved. I know a guy who handled NFL player appearances for a few seasons for the Giants...even the lesser-known guys get a few thousand to appear. Big names, if they'll even do it, get 5 figures for short appearances with little to no direct contact with fans.

Because of Joe Namith , I always made Mama buy me Ovaltine.

Sticky numbers 😂 We showing our age

Around the same time I got a kit that included a #12 jets jersey , helmet, shoulder pads, football and for some reason a kicking tee and a inflator needle.

Wilt the Stilt has nothin on Joe when it comes to the ladies!

The Crimson Tide has ruled the SEC & the USA most of my life; 13 Nattys in my 73 years & current SEC Champions; I live in Georgia, but the Bama hate is national lol!!!! RGDMFT!!

I've always heard Joe always referred to him as Coach Bryant and never called him Bear. Even in this interview he mentions him several times and it's always Coach Bryant and never Bear.

@@IOMMIFAN6565 The players never said, "Bear"... Never.

The ‘70s rocked!

I did not care for Joe Namath nor the Brady Bunch..... have definitely changed my mind about Joe ... and wish I could go back in time and watch the Brady Bunch... oh well... we all had our time.

sounds like Harbough on Saved By the Bell

AS they said it in the south “Jin yoo WEYN!

In 1972 I was twelve and took a bus trip from Upstate NY- to Foxboro Stadium to see the Jets v Patriots. Our seats were lousy- corner end zone, field level. After halftime the Jets came back on the field and my friends thought we spotted Namath, he was wearing a warmup jacket with a different number but we noticed his distinctive facemask and started yelling "Joe, Joe!" He was on the other side of the tunnel but he worked his way over to where we were and shook our hands. A great memory and I still tell that story.

It WAS always interesting at UA during this time 😉

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That is very cool! God bless you brother.

was telling other viewer didnt post just today was looking at a photo of my late dad tackling ku star h.s. 55 at k.u. he was the safety m.s.u. and backup.tailback art davis punt return 83 miami.came up to vt dad was receivers tight ends coach he and coach shnell. met on the field talked a bit all sec receiver article said 55

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How did it change Alabama? "Bama was good before Namath and they stayed strong after he left. Not sure what you're referring to.

no crime up there back then............... or nearly none.

@@dks13827 we had new kid move into town in 4th grade. Some of my classmates were treating him differently and I was always biggest strongest and I set their asses straight. Didn’t understand why didn’t care. Just knew right from wrong and only remember Floyd from Broken Bow Nebraska. Good sized well spoken albeit quiet. Had hoped he would stay and beef up our Oline/Dline when we got to Junior High but family moved and he wasn’t there next school year. Didn’t realize I was anti racism in1960 or 1961 but ended up at small college NAIA and we had lots of blacks as well as Jews from NY,NJ and suddenly i once again had to stand up against stupidity. In my working life racism persisted and today, well long ago I see a long if not improbable battle ahead. Pisses me off if truth be known. WTF people can’t think for themselves I don’t understand. If your family sucks sewage because their ancestors did can you not apply a little common sense and use your brain

You were give Bears stuff? Did you get his houndstooth hat?

He supposedly got n the wagon a few years back.

Who is your doctor? My granddad was also his roommate at one time.

Joe Stephens.

Sure you did. Nobody went up there but top recruits

His arm! Thrummmmmm!

They said before his first knee injury he was like freaking Lamar Jackson

​@@UberKrispyUh no....he was mobile ,similar to Archie Manning but in no way like Jackson.

That tells you a lot.

Especially test scores. Lol

​@@desertdetroiter428 I'm an Alabama fan and I find this hilarious Lol

@@marcusmosiahgarveysr4310 😂😂😂

Especially beautiful women... !

Johnny Unitas. And Joe gave the score too!!!

Baltimore was your bitch.

Grrrr!

Yup. Few know that. Also, there was a kid from New Castle PA named Ricky Sumner. Another great Western PA quarterback. I believe he was the starter in the PA East West all star game, over Joe Montana. Great quarterback too. I don't think he had the grades to make it into college though.