Your exactly right about that I met him one time when he was at bama playing for the Bear and he never tried to control the room are show his presence it just happened he had a persona about him that draw people to him and was always nice to everyone he said bear installed that in everyone but nameth had it naturally he was a a good still is a great guy had to like him no matter what
OJ,, JOE NAMATH, JIM BROWN... actually changed the game. They get no props.. I'm sure their others,, but , growing up, we played sports,, those were the guys..
I was working at TSA in Az back in the early 2000’s…standing on the lane when passengers exit the plane…saw Namath walking up the ramp and I said “Broadway Joe”… he heard me and came over and and said with laughter “you’re telling your age!😂… then we talked for a bit and he gave me a hug and said “Thanks for remembering me” very nice gentleman! Also met Gayle Sayers during that time, had a nice conversation, very nice gentleman also
That’s a fact, today if you yell to loud at a quarterback it’s a flag. It is a vulnerable spot to be in but thats football, took some of the excitement out of the game with all the rule changes
Extremely tough Joe talking bartender " I'm in so much pain" And Ike Lassiter pounds him " I didn't want to get up but when I heard him talking above me I had to get up" You can't let your enemies rejoice over you😊😊
i was a Namath fan as a kid. My dad said there was no way the Jets could win the super bowl. I bet my dad they would win. If they lost i had to wash his car every Saturday for a year. If the Jets won i got a new bike. Man that was a good bike and it was Green.
When Joe Namath and the Jets beat the Colts in SBIII, I made enough money on bets to buy a new car and still had a LOT of money left. I was given some really crazy 'odds' because everyone was for the Colts because Broadway Joe was so disliked for being braggadocious. I'd meet Joe during a pick up game in high school - I knew how good Namath was, his football smarts. I felt confident about Joe's guarantee. To this day, Broadway Joe is my hero QB, him and Terry Bradshaw!
18 pts dogs, if I remember. I was 12 in Ebensburg watching the game. We figured the Jets had the better QB and the better def. Buddy Ryan was on the defensive staff. I was a Broadway Joe fan and Jets fan before I became a lifelong Steelers fan. It seemed like the Jets were on every week during that period.
@@michaelshettig7805 I grew up in west central PA [Altoona area]. I'm a life long Steelers fan, but I liked Joe Namath after meeting him at that pick up game - he and two friends were driving by, saw us young guys playing football and they stopped and asked if they could join in. I didn't know Namath at the time [I think I was a sophmore in high scholl at the time]. Anyhoo...Joe was really a nice dude and damn, could he throw the football - my hands stung for about three days. When the Jets drafted Joe, I thought 'dang...I played football with the guy.' I followed Joe's career with the Jets while still rooting for the Steelers. When Namath and the Jets went to the SB, I just knew they'd win based on that one interaction. Joe's football intelligence was and still is amazing! Be well...
Close to where I grew up. I'm working down here in the Woodlands, Texas area in the early 2000's playing pickup BB on the local courts. One dude that played with us was a limo driver. Big smack talker. He picks up Broadway at the Airport with another buddy. Drives them to their destination. He keeps quiet for a while. But then he says he starts smack talking with Joe about his college career. They were having fun. Joe writes him a nice note and signs it. He kept it in plastic and showed it to us at the courts. Nice gesture.
after the first two blowouts by the Packers...and the media build-up of the Colts as just as good...few thought the Jets would win...this game was a real shocker...@@ross6343
I graduated High School 1968. Joe Namath was a big topic of conversation throughout my life. All the hype, ads, panty hose, shaving cream, football, Broadway Joe etc etc. He was a character, confidence deluxe. What a great interview. Took me way back. Blessings always.
he led Beaver Falls to an uncontested HS championship in a very tough league...then arrived on the national stage at Alabama...still remember that Texas game..had to go to a neighbor's house to watch it in color...then, of course the big bucks with the Jets and his exploits in the big apple and all that attention..quite a story
I was with Coach Bryant the night that he suspended Joe. He was exhausted and the stress he was under was visible. This incident revealed his character and values. People that didn't know him remember him as a legendary coach. People that knew he remember him as a legendary person. Like Joe, I think of him on most days even now. God bless you coach.
Namath is a humble man knows what real in life! Special person! Raised humbly by his parents! Today there are way to many that feel entitled a lot of punks!
Met him some years ago in Miami, and he was so kind and really good looking.... Just a nice guy... These players these days are SO ARROGANT... THANK YOU FOR POSTING....
Back in the day when my Dad was alive he spoke about how he really liked Joe because he said he was a true Football player and never complained, unlike some of the whiners of today.
@@sylviacarlson3561 you know I find it hard watching any football this season.... except the CFL.....just like old days... the days of Landry, Staubach, and even Bradshaw.....lol
To Joe: I really really enjoyed that interview. You asked the questions I wanted to ask THE GREAT JOE NAMATH! Joe Namath, I don't know if you will ever see this comment, but you were and are one of my hero's. I would stand on a soap box in the corner of a crowded room just to look at you and see you. You mattered. I'm 60 plus years old now and I grew up with the AFL and the Super Bowl etc... My team was and is the Kansas City Chief because I grew up in Oklahoma. But, I remember Super Bowl IV and how happy I was when the Jets won! My Chiefs came through the next year and as they say... the rest is history. What a great history you gave to us kids. Please know you mattered and you still do today "to us kids."
Bruh, I echo your sentiments. I grew up not to far from Hofstra U. Where the JETS CAMP WAS. ALL I REMEMBER WAS THE HISS COMING OFF THE BALL WHEN HE THRU IT!!
I’m age 70 this summer. I grew up in butler Pa and saw the best high school football players when they played butler in the “AA”. I was just a little too young to remember Broadway Joe in Beaver Falls. These steel towns fielded some unbelievable talent to the game. As Joe says in his interview, we had coaching who cared enough to get involved with youth sports. Ellwood City, Farrell, Sharon, New Castle, Butler played some battles! These teams couldn’t lose a single game if they wanted to be voted champions of their Conference using the Gardner Point System. My how life has changed. 👴🏻
I am from the Beaver Falls area and am lucky to have talked to Joe at least 5 or 6 times. Always a gentleman and always nice to my friends and me. Very happy and very proud for him and his success. He never forgot us up here. God bless you Joe!
Fantastic interview for a fantastic Westrn Pa guy. Makes me proud of to be from the same football hotbed as Joseph Namath. He set a standard some may never see again. Lots of great football players (HOF) owe him a tip of the hat.Not a big braggard, just a confidence in his GOD given abilities to be a CHAMPION all along his path. THANK YOU JOE may GOD continue to bless you and your Family.
One of the many things I like about Joe Namath is that he always refers to football as a team sport. As much of an individual as he is, he doesn’t come across as arrogant. Probably my favorite sports personality of all time.
He was very fortunate NOT to have been hit in the head😮in just the wrong places, enough times, causing enough bleeding and tissue death that organ function deteriorated from that point, could not recover memory and thought processes. Good on you, Joe.
Joe Buck, I knew your Dad, You are doing a tremendous job with this show. I too had Joe Namath as my favorite athlete. I too was blessed with some ability to get a college football scholarship. I also played baseball and was drafted in the 1st round of the 1980 MLB June draft. 2 years later I was wearing number 12 for the Detroit Tigers. Traded to Philadelphia in spring training of 1984 5 days before the season started. Getting to wear number 12 when we played the Mets in Shea Stadium was a chilling feeling. Thank you to both Joes for this wonderful evening down memory lane with such class by both has made this Texas guy just smile. God bless you both.
Thanks Joe Buck! I have a new found appreciation and respect for Joe Namath after this interview. What a game and the players in that era are a different breed of men!!!
In the early 60s my dad had season tickets at Georgia Tech. Bobby Dodd was on our side of the field ....and on the other side was Bear Bryant. Tech was leading late in the game and in the remaining 7 minutes Joe Namath put three scores on the board to win. I will never forget it.
Amazing how well he handled the media and came up with right answers but seemed to always credit teamates !!Probably one of first nationally telecast games famous announcer Jim Mc kay " arnt you nervous"? " Well you always are but when you have group of guys like these behind you ,Alabama is a Good team you don't worry too much"!!! Excellant poised answer from 20 year old kid!!
@@davidmahady8241 yes! He always gave credit to his teammates without being falsely modest. I still have a dirty spot on my cheek where he kissed it Dec 1, 2006 at a booksigning in T-town. Never going to wash it! 😉😊😂❤️🐘🏈
Remember as a little guy watching joe play on tv ! Im also from pa ! What a national treasure! This man changed the game * and also helped the AFL become a great league & the merger ! We love you joe thanks for the great memories
I was there when The Crimson Tide and Oklahoma met in the Orange Bowl. When I saw Joe throw for the first time in person I was shocked by his motion and the speed of the ball. Joe won of course and even though my parents and grandparents were OU grads, I was happy as he ran into the tunnel with an amazing victory. I knew I had seen the greatest of all the QB's.
In 2016 I'm recovering from a triple bypass. And I'm watching the replay of the third Superbowl over and over and over. Thanks Joe. It all helped me heal immensely.
I have been fortunate enough to have lived in New York and watched Joe there. I have also lived in Gainesville, Florida and watched Steve Spurrier coach here. It is amazing to see the similarities between these two great football icons. I see the same look in their eyes, the same smile, the same knowledge that they were the best, but the same humbleness that they didn't do it alone. Great interview.
I’m 71, and I think that Joe is the person I’d most like to meet. In addition to his otherworldly football talents, I’ve just always admired his authenticity and genuine appreciation to everyone that helped him and supported him along the way. Great interview!
I grew up in Long Island, New York in the 60s… It’s because of Joe Namath that not only I became an obsessed New York Jets football fan but a sports fan in general! I idolized Joe Namath… His football his movies, his public relations he was the heart and soul of New York sports and NYC nightlife. He might’ve not been a superstar, but he was so instrumental and growing the sport of football! He also guaranteed a Super Bowl and he delivered! Now I’m waiting for Rogers to do the same!,
One of Joe’s offensive lineman back in the championship days told me once that Joe Namath was such a nice and considerate person to be around. Joe made a point of remembering everybody’s name at all the team reunions and spoke to everyone. I take that as a great value of one’s character especially after all the personal success he had.
He met a nerdy guy at church in Alabama the complete opposite of a football star but when Joe heard the guy was stuck with no ride from airport he broke training and went and picked the guy up brought him back to campus They became big friends but according to that friend " Joe thought rules were only rules if you got caught"
I grew up in Aliquippa PA. Home of Mike Ditka, Darelle Revis, Ty Law, Sean Gilbert and Tony Dorsett and only 15 minutes from Namaths home in Beaver falls. It’s a hothead of football talent unlike any other region in the country.
I'm from Miami played football... during summer break of 9th grade played sand lot tackle with some guys in the Pittsburgh suburbs, those were some tough talented people, very similar to Miami!
Plus duplicated in Wpial baseball championship game at Forbes Field Maz's 1960 World Series winning homer in batting practice in front of his teamates ! What power Forbes was expansive outfield fences!!
457 ft...so far they even left the batting cage out there...was lucky enough to get luxury box seats...only place in the park where you could get a beer@@davidmahady8241
We used to love going to Shea and watching 'Broadway Joe' as kids on Sundays. Thanks, Dad! You always felt confident when Joe backed up in the pocket in those years before and after Super Bowl III. That was great with a thermos of chicken noodle soup and a meat sandwich in the stands with that funny woolen green and white stocking hat.
I'm pretty old now. I was around and watched the Super Bowl with Joe Namath against the Colts and Unitas back in the day. Everyone knew the Colts would win. My dad, bless his soul (deceased at 83 in 2006), told me this. "Watch out, the weather in Florida will be nice and Namath can pass." Broadway Joe did the job and helped his team win in what was supposed to be a lopsided game against his team, the NY Jets. This interview shows what a great man Joe was and is. Humble and competent. And at the time of the win he already had a bad knee. It doesn't matter to y'all but it does to me. My dad was right. Brilliant interview and so nice to see Joe looking so good at his advanced age. What a gentleman he is. Nothing but respect for this great quarterback.
I was a die hard Baltimore Colts fan and I sat down to watch what I thought would be a one-sided affair. While Johnny U was available to start, Don Shula started Earl Morrall in the SB and he stunk up the field. Unitas came into the game late in the 3rd quarter and led Bmore to its only TD. The teams didn't compare on paper but games aren't played on paper. The Colts were, as Weeb Ewbank said, vastly overconfident. At the time, I thought Joe Namath was brash and braggadocious. I thought so for years. Watching this interview has given me a newfound respect for Namath. He wasn’t bragging after all; he was just confident in himself and in his teammates. There's a difference. I loved his quote about Confidence. A lot of Jets QBs have chased the ghost of Joe Namath since he won SB 3 and none have achieved what Joe did. As a longstanding Bmore fan, I was hoping that Jersey Joe Flacco might be the one to bring another championship to the Jets but your current coach Robert Saleh wasn’t smart enough to put the ball in Joe's hands at the right times. The worst decision of all was the game two years ago when they were playing the Patriots in Foxboro and the young starter was stinking up the field. Saleh should have brought Flacco off the bench in the 2nd half of a very low scoring game. Flacco has always been a Patriots nemesis in Foxboro. He was too concerned about the young QB's fragile ego. Saleh is no Weeb Ewbank.
I enjoy all of Joe's interviews, but especially this one. Great interview with Broadway Joe. How about doing one with an old time Redskin--John Riggins, Art Monk, Joe Theismann? Hope to keep this series going!
I haven't smiled and laughed like that in years. Thank you Joe. What a special guy he is and I was fortunate to be able to watch it all. I defy anyone to name someone more upfront and honest as to what the life experience is than this guy. An amazing individual. ...
I lived in a neighboring town to Beaver Falls called New Brighton. I was in an orphanage or group home called the Beaver County Childrens Home there from the late 60's to the mid 70's. I remember Joe's mother came to the place and everyone got a Joe Namath figure in Jets uniform about a foot tall. She probably made other donations to the home that I didn't know about. Joe was a real hero around here.
I will never forget a picture of the Jets standing on the sideline watching the game on the field. The weather was cold and sleeting. All the players were bundled up in the team storm gear except the guy in the middle was wearing a full length fur. Wille Joe Namath.
True story... On December 20, 2003, I was watching the Jets and Patriots game on TV in which Joe infamously said to a female reporter, "I wanna kiss you." As I was watching this moment on TV, my mother tells me (in Spanish), "Me toco concer a ese hombre en los 70's en Lubach's y que guapo con ojos azules." (Translation: "I got to meet that man in the [19]70's at Lubach's [restaurant] and he was very handsome with blue eyes.") Lubach's was a classy San Diego restaurant located by the San Diego waterfront from 1956 to 1990. Miss you mom!
The reporter was Suzy Kolber. I will always love her for not acting too offended by his words after the event. She could have made it real tough on Joe. He made a mistake and he apologized to her and she let it go and didn’t feed the fire.
@@flintfleming3935How many guys do same stuff but he happened be on tv ! I don't even want to know how much ass of myself I made when drinking! Die of emmbarassment!!
Listening to Joe reminded me of my father-in-law, a Steel Worker in Johnstown, Pa. There is something about that work that permeated the character of the culture in that region.
“ Broadway Joe” was impeccably prepared and exceptionally perceptively observant fearlessly relentlessly competitor The Iconic “ Broadway Joe” was my favorite QB ever
I think Joe significantly more intelligent than most people even basic football observations He said " you can't get your backs or receivers to run full speed in practice ( injuries lazy whatever) so in actual game it's hard to correctly lead them with a pass they run faster in an actual game"!!! And " I know football better than anyone " I believe him I think great coach probably!!
Joe is easy to love. Especially if you're from Alabama. I hope that he wins the greatest game of all and is a born again Christian. I'd love to throw the football with him in Heaven.
I was 12 years old for the Jets Super Bowl win and remember it like it was yesterday. I respected what Namath did, although I was a fan of one of his biggest rivals, the Buffalo Bills.
What a wonderful attitude JN has. He's the kind of guy you would enjoy having a conversation with across the kitchen table. God Bless you Joe! Here's hoping you have many more years of happiness and health. You're the best.
Preserving those thoughts of this great athletic leader, Joe Namath, this is a significant video interview. Such as him looking back and saying AFL players did not have an inferiority complex, but rather had anger (read emotion), when people said the NFL was better, and that AFL players were glad when they got a chance to prove they excelled.
Todays interviews are always political and rarely the human experience. Ol Joe kept it together pretty well to tell his story. There are two Jets quarterba ks 1. Joe Namath 2. Flash Gordon Thanks Joe for the great football!!
Mr. Joe Namath, as a youth, you were my hero. I had nine of your rookie cards and every copy of the Batman comic books. I graduated high school in 1965, went straight into the military. 35 years later, I mentioned the Spiderman to my mom, and she said "Theyre in the attic" the cards were there as well, and they put a nice chunk of money in my pocket when i needed it badly. Joe, you're STILL my hero.
In the fall/winter of '69/'70, Joe hosted his own weekly talk show, *The Joe Namath Show* , with Dick Schaap as his co-host/announcer. I believe he taped the show on Monday his only off day. Some of the critics hated the show, but I loved it, with Namath more than holding his own with people like Muhammad Ali, Truman Capote, Woody Allen, etc. Joe was quite good, and it's hard to believe he was only 26 at the time.
Great interview with Joe Namath, thank you for sharing. I have been a very big fan of his since the early 1960s. Joe always has a lot of class. I hope one day I will have the Honor of meeting him. God Bless Joe Namath & his family always. Will always love Broadway Joe 💕.
Excellent Interveiw ! Joe is a Class Act in his Hey Days i was too Young to appreciate or Understand his Accomplishments in the Sport ! i like his Values and can Understand why he got where he did.
I’m a Bama fan from Pa. and work at the airport. I ran into Joe a few times and he was always cool and had time to talk football. I asked him if he would sign an NFL football I kept in my locker and he said sure bring it up ! He said I guess you don’t want it personalized, I said yes I do lol I want my name on that ! I’m not selling it lol signed it to me “ Joe Willie Namath Roll Tide ! “ Joe is very humble and a class act !
Thank you Joe Buck! Joe Willy, you are an inspiration for us all - I will forever be in your debt (prepared, confident, having fun doing amazing things).
I met jJoe when he owned a bar in Boston. I was just a college student sneaking into his bar with a fake Id He knew that I was under age but still talked to me and bought a Tomato juice for me. I ill never forget that moment
Incredible he hasn’t gottten CTE from the beating he took in the NFL. The way he speaks (articulate)how much he remembers and recalls events is great. He just laid out the right way to live life respectful of others.
There will not be another Joe Namath. Others may surpass his stats, but none will surpass his presence, persona or personality.
Your exactly right about that I met him one time when he was at bama playing for the Bear and he never tried to control the room are show his presence it just happened he had a persona about him that draw people to him and was always nice to everyone he said bear installed that in everyone but nameth had it naturally he was a a good still is a great guy had to like him no matter what
Joe Namath is a class act.
Bruh, U got my support with that.!!
OJ,, JOE NAMATH, JIM BROWN... actually changed the game. They get no props.. I'm sure their others,, but , growing up, we played sports,, those were the guys..
Oh, I can't forget DR J..
'.. _there're_ others.."' @@flintfleming3935
He had terrible knees during a time when orthopedic surgery was crude. I’m pretty sure he could have had a longer career were it now.
I was working at TSA in Az back in the early 2000’s…standing on the lane when passengers exit the plane…saw Namath walking up the ramp and I said “Broadway Joe”… he heard me and came over and and said with laughter “you’re telling your age!😂… then we talked for a bit and he gave me a hug and said “Thanks for remembering me” very nice gentleman! Also met Gayle Sayers during that time, had a nice conversation, very nice gentleman also
That is a great story 👏 👌 😀
Awesome!
I also met Ghandi and MLK. Nice fellows.
WOW !! Joe Namath AND Gale Sayers. Big Respect !!
So articulate and such a great raconteur that if I had not known who he was I would have thought he was a college history professor.
How many QBs today could take the beating the 60s and 70s QBs had to endure. Those guys were tough. All of them.
That’s a fact, today if you yell to loud at a quarterback it’s a flag. It is a vulnerable spot to be in but thats football, took some of the excitement out of the game with all the rule changes
Extremely tough Joe talking bartender " I'm in so much pain" And Ike Lassiter pounds him " I didn't want to get up but when I heard him talking above me I had to get up" You can't let your enemies rejoice over you😊😊
Plenty, an overated alcholic
remember that photo of YA Tittle down on his knees bleeding from his head?...kind of says it all...
I think that can be said in most all sports!
80 years old, bell rung too many times to know and still sharp as anyone. What a fun watch.
sometime the brain goes first....sometime it's the body....varies from person to person
Agreed, but he looks great.
no kidding.....lost a lot of greats with CTE/dementia or have it now. He tells his stories with razor precision and enthusiasm.
i was a Namath fan as a kid. My dad said there was no way the Jets could win the super bowl. I bet my dad they would win. If they lost i had to wash his car every Saturday for a year. If the Jets won i got a new bike. Man that was a good bike and it was Green.
Yo.. I support u.
That's a really nice story. Thanks for sharing.
Lol
I remember watching Joe in the Super Bowl with the Colts... some of it at least.
Good for you.
The way so many of the heroes from our youth are passing away, I'm just thankful that Joe is still around to tell these amazing stories.
And that you're still around to hear them!!
Fastest release in history, prettiest spiral I ever saw .
Release, maybe. Spirals were nice, Jurgenson. AIkman, Moon threw more consistent beautiful spirals.
Bill Walsh thought so.
U heard the HISS 2 ??.
More interceptions than TD.... That ok.. HE HAD THE GREEN LIGHT. GOT A RING DESPITE ALL THAT.. !!!!
Yes joe could throw a beautiful pass
I love Joe Namath book.
“I Can’t Wait Until Tomorrow,
Because I Get Better Looking Every Day.” 😂❤
Thanks for bringing that up Stuart. I forgot about it. After listening to this interview, I've got to read it.
Never seen an interview w Joe where he is anything but a down home class act. God bless ya Joe !
When Joe Namath and the Jets beat the Colts in SBIII, I made enough money on bets to buy a new car and still had a LOT of money left. I was given some really crazy 'odds' because everyone was for the Colts because Broadway Joe was so disliked for being braggadocious. I'd meet Joe during a pick up game in high school - I knew how good Namath was, his football smarts. I felt confident about Joe's guarantee. To this day, Broadway Joe is my hero QB, him and Terry Bradshaw!
18 pts dogs, if I remember. I was 12 in Ebensburg watching the game. We figured the Jets had the better QB and the better def. Buddy Ryan was on the defensive staff. I was a Broadway Joe fan and Jets fan before I became a lifelong Steelers fan. It seemed like the Jets were on every week during that period.
@@michaelshettig7805 I grew up in west central PA [Altoona area]. I'm a life long Steelers fan, but I liked Joe Namath after meeting him at that pick up game - he and two friends were driving by, saw us young guys playing football and they stopped and asked if they could join in. I didn't know Namath at the time [I think I was a sophmore in high scholl at the time]. Anyhoo...Joe was really a nice dude and damn, could he throw the football - my hands stung for about three days. When the Jets drafted Joe, I thought 'dang...I played football with the guy.' I followed Joe's career with the Jets while still rooting for the Steelers. When Namath and the Jets went to the SB, I just knew they'd win based on that one interaction. Joe's football intelligence was and still is amazing! Be well...
Close to where I grew up. I'm working down here in the Woodlands, Texas area in the early 2000's playing pickup BB on the local courts. One dude that played with us was a limo driver. Big smack talker. He picks up Broadway at the Airport with another buddy. Drives them to their destination. He keeps quiet for a while. But then he says he starts smack talking with Joe about his college career. They were having fun. Joe writes him a nice note and signs it. He kept it in plastic and showed it to us at the courts. Nice gesture.
SB III and IV were basically a package...the first achieved parity...the second implied dominance...the AFL had arrived!
after the first two blowouts by the Packers...and the media build-up of the Colts as just as good...few thought the Jets would win...this game was a real shocker...@@ross6343
I never appreciated just how great of a man Joe Namath is until this interview.
I graduated High School 1968. Joe Namath was a big topic of conversation throughout my life. All the hype, ads, panty hose, shaving cream, football, Broadway Joe etc etc. He was a character, confidence deluxe. What a great interview. Took me way back. Blessings always.
he led Beaver Falls to an uncontested HS championship in a very tough league...then arrived on the national stage at Alabama...still remember that Texas game..had to go to a neighbor's house to watch it in color...then, of course the big bucks with the Jets and his exploits in the big apple and all that attention..quite a story
@@frankpienkosky5688 oh my goodness in color. 😄 bought my first color tv it was a 13"?? Sony, +~1984
What impressed me the most was how Namath was inspired by his dad's take-charge-of-your-life ethic.
I was with Coach Bryant the night that he suspended Joe. He was exhausted and the stress he was under was visible. This incident revealed his character and values. People that didn't know him remember him as a legendary coach. People that knew he remember him as a legendary person. Like Joe, I think of him on most days even now. God bless you coach.
Shout out to Beaver Falls PA, my hometown the home of Joe Namath
Back when football was a man's game Respects to the Great Joe Namath...
who’s game is it now.????? You must be watching lingerie football league 😂
QB's are coddled somewhat now...back then they were fair game@@gobigorange
Namath is a humble man knows what real in life! Special person! Raised humbly by his parents! Today there are way to many that feel entitled a lot of punks!
Met him some years ago in Miami, and he was so kind and really good looking.... Just a nice guy... These players these days are SO ARROGANT... THANK YOU FOR POSTING....
Back in the day when my Dad was alive he spoke about how he really liked Joe because he said he was a true Football player and never complained, unlike some of the whiners of today.
@@sylviacarlson3561 you know I find it hard watching any football this season.... except the CFL.....just like old days... the days of Landry, Staubach, and even Bradshaw.....lol
I am 64 years old, and Broadway Joe was my first athletics crush.
To Joe: I really really enjoyed that interview. You asked the questions I wanted to ask THE GREAT JOE NAMATH! Joe Namath, I don't know if you will ever see this comment, but you were and are one of my hero's. I would stand on a soap box in the corner of a crowded room just to look at you and see you. You mattered. I'm 60 plus years old now and I grew up with the AFL and the Super Bowl etc... My team was and is the Kansas City Chief because I grew up in Oklahoma. But, I remember Super Bowl IV and how happy I was when the Jets won! My Chiefs came through the next year and as they say... the rest is history. What a great history you gave to us kids. Please know you mattered and you still do today "to us kids."
Bruh, I echo your sentiments. I grew up not to far from Hofstra U. Where the JETS CAMP WAS. ALL I REMEMBER WAS THE HISS COMING OFF THE BALL WHEN HE THRU IT!!
I’m age 70 this summer. I grew up in butler Pa and saw the best high school football players when they played butler in the “AA”. I was just a little too young to remember Broadway Joe in Beaver Falls. These steel towns fielded some unbelievable talent to the game. As Joe says in his interview, we had coaching who cared enough to get involved with youth sports. Ellwood City, Farrell, Sharon, New Castle, Butler played some battles! These teams couldn’t lose a single game if they wanted to be voted champions of their Conference using the Gardner Point System. My how life has changed. 👴🏻
To us kids who grew up in West Hempstead,, Three guys stand out.. Mr Namath, THE Juice, Walt Clyde Frazier..
Friday night lights...it was the place to be!....@@tacey01
Joe's team was the only undefeated team that year....so no need for a playoff....@@tacey01
I am from the Beaver Falls area and am lucky to have talked to Joe at least 5 or 6 times. Always a gentleman and always nice to my friends and me. Very happy and very proud for him and his success. He never forgot us up here. God bless you Joe!
Namath is a treasure. A character. Classy and genuine.
Fantastic interview for a fantastic Westrn Pa guy. Makes me proud of to be from the same football hotbed as Joseph Namath. He set a standard some may never see again. Lots of great football players (HOF) owe him a tip of the hat.Not a big braggard, just a confidence in his GOD given abilities to be a CHAMPION all along his path. THANK YOU JOE may GOD continue to bless you and your Family.
Love me some Broadway Joe …. National Treasure
Living legend
One of the many things I like about Joe Namath is that he always refers to football as a team sport. As much of an individual as he is, he doesn’t come across as arrogant. Probably my favorite sports personality of all time.
It's great to see Joe at 80 with a sound mind.
He was very fortunate NOT to have been hit in the head😮in just the wrong places, enough times, causing enough bleeding and tissue death that organ function deteriorated from that point, could not recover memory and thought processes. Good on you, Joe.
Joe Buck, I knew your Dad, You are doing a tremendous job with this show. I too had Joe Namath as my favorite athlete. I too was blessed with some ability to get a college football scholarship. I also played baseball and was drafted in the 1st round of the 1980 MLB June draft. 2 years later I was wearing number 12 for the Detroit Tigers. Traded to Philadelphia in spring training of 1984 5 days before the season started. Getting to wear number 12 when we played the Mets in Shea Stadium was a chilling feeling. Thank you to both Joes for this wonderful evening down memory lane with such class by both has made this Texas guy just smile. God bless you both.
This was the most genuine and fun interview I've ever seen
Thanks Joe Buck! I have a new found appreciation and respect for Joe Namath after this interview. What a game and the players in that era are a different breed of men!!!
Joe NAMATH .., very humble and decent.. had the pleasure of getting a autograph from him... He ask me me how my MOM.. CANT GET NO BETTER THAN THAT...
My late husband and I watched that game on our new "color" T V. Super B owl 3. Joe was great!!! It is great memories❤❤❤ Thank you Broadway Joe.
In the early 60s my dad had season tickets at Georgia Tech. Bobby Dodd was on our side of the field ....and on the other side was Bear Bryant. Tech was leading late in the game and in the remaining 7 minutes Joe Namath put three scores on the board to win. I will never forget it.
The sexiest man alive back in his prime. He still has that IT factor at 80! My man! Roll Tide Roll!!
He still has IT! And, he’s charming to the Nth.
Amazing how well he handled the media and came up with right answers but seemed to always credit teamates !!Probably one of first nationally telecast games famous announcer Jim Mc kay " arnt you nervous"? " Well you always are but when you have group of guys like these behind you ,Alabama is a Good team you don't worry too much"!!! Excellant poised answer from 20 year old kid!!
@@davidmahady8241 yes! He always gave credit to his teammates without being falsely modest. I still have a dirty spot on my cheek where he kissed it Dec 1, 2006 at a booksigning in T-town. Never going to wash it! 😉😊😂❤️🐘🏈
Remember as a little guy watching joe play on tv ! Im also from pa ! What a national treasure! This man changed the game * and also helped the AFL become a great league & the merger ! We love you joe thanks for the great memories
I was there when The Crimson Tide and Oklahoma met in the Orange Bowl. When I saw Joe throw for the first time in person I was shocked by his motion and the speed of the ball. Joe won of course and even though my parents and grandparents were OU grads, I was happy as he ran into the tunnel with an amazing victory. I knew I had seen the greatest of all the QB's.
In 2016 I'm recovering from a triple bypass. And I'm watching the replay of the third Superbowl over and over and over. Thanks Joe. It all helped me heal immensely.
I have been fortunate enough to have lived in New York and watched Joe there. I have also lived in Gainesville, Florida and watched Steve Spurrier coach here. It is amazing to see the similarities between these two great football icons. I see the same look in their eyes, the same smile, the same knowledge that they were the best, but the same humbleness that they didn't do it alone. Great interview.
Loved this. Thank you!
What a great 👍 interview Broadway Joe 🏈💥
I’m 71, and I think that Joe is the person I’d most like to meet. In addition to his otherworldly football talents, I’ve just always admired his authenticity and genuine appreciation to everyone that helped him and supported him along the way. Great interview!
I grew up in Long Island, New York in the 60s… It’s because of Joe Namath that not only I became an obsessed New York Jets football fan but a sports fan in general! I idolized Joe Namath… His football his movies, his public relations he was the heart and soul of New York sports and NYC nightlife. He might’ve not been a superstar, but he was so instrumental and growing the sport of football! He also guaranteed a Super Bowl and he delivered! Now I’m waiting for Rogers to do the same!,
Yes!! I lived in West Hempstead. I rode my bike to Hofstra and stood by the fence during preseason workouts. He was that guy!!
Me too!
Don'r hold your breath on Rodgers. Humility challenged.
maybe it was those white shoes?...Jets looked sharp those days....
all the glory, all of the fame...still only one SB just the same@@franksayre9011
One of Joe’s offensive lineman back in the championship days told me once that Joe Namath was such a nice and considerate person to be around. Joe made a point of remembering everybody’s name at all the team reunions and spoke to everyone. I take that as a great value of one’s character especially after all the personal success he had.
Joe is the REAL REAL
He met a nerdy guy at church in Alabama the complete opposite of a football star but when Joe heard the guy was stuck with no ride from airport he broke training and went and picked the guy up brought him back to campus They became big friends but according to that friend " Joe thought rules were only rules if you got caught"
Think about the quarterbacks that came out of western PA. Joe Namath, Johnny Unitas, Joe Motanna, Dan Marino, Jim Kelly and George Blanda.
Joe Buck told us…😉
I grew up in Aliquippa PA. Home of Mike Ditka, Darelle Revis, Ty Law, Sean Gilbert and Tony Dorsett and only 15 minutes from Namaths home in Beaver falls. It’s a hothead of football talent unlike any other region in the country.
@@francopasta3704 Surprisingly, he didn't mention Joe Montana.
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I'm from Miami played football... during summer break of 9th grade played sand lot tackle with some guys in the Pittsburgh suburbs, those were some tough talented people, very similar to Miami!
High School championship winner. College National Championship winner. Super Bowl winner. Wow!
And was lucky enough to have played for the 🐻 at Alabama
Yes bruh. Solid!!
Yes!!! Thanx. He was that GUY!
Plus duplicated in Wpial baseball championship game at Forbes Field Maz's 1960 World Series winning homer in batting practice in front of his teamates ! What power Forbes was expansive outfield fences!!
457 ft...so far they even left the batting cage out there...was lucky enough to get luxury box seats...only place in the park where you could get a beer@@davidmahady8241
We used to love going to Shea and watching 'Broadway Joe' as kids on Sundays. Thanks, Dad! You always felt confident when Joe backed up in the pocket in those years before and after Super Bowl III. That was great with a thermos of chicken noodle soup and a meat sandwich in the stands with that funny woolen green and white stocking hat.
I'm pretty old now. I was around and watched the Super Bowl with Joe Namath against the Colts and Unitas back in the day. Everyone knew the Colts would win. My dad, bless his soul (deceased at 83 in 2006), told me this. "Watch out, the weather in Florida will be nice and Namath can pass." Broadway Joe did the job and helped his team win in what was supposed to be a lopsided game against his team, the NY Jets. This interview shows what a great man Joe was and is. Humble and competent. And at the time of the win he already had a bad knee. It doesn't matter to y'all but it does to me. My dad was right. Brilliant interview and so nice to see Joe looking so good at his advanced age. What a gentleman he is. Nothing but respect for this great quarterback.
I was a die hard Baltimore Colts fan and I sat down to watch what I thought would be a one-sided affair. While Johnny U was available to start, Don Shula started Earl Morrall in the SB and he stunk up the field. Unitas came into the game late in the 3rd quarter and led Bmore to its only TD. The teams didn't compare on paper but games aren't played on paper. The Colts were, as Weeb Ewbank said, vastly overconfident. At the time, I thought Joe Namath was brash and braggadocious. I thought so for years. Watching this interview has given me a newfound respect for Namath. He wasn’t bragging after all; he was just confident in himself and in his teammates. There's a difference. I loved his quote about Confidence. A lot of Jets QBs have chased the ghost of Joe Namath since he won SB 3 and none have achieved what Joe did. As a longstanding Bmore fan, I was hoping that Jersey Joe Flacco might be the one to bring another championship to the Jets but your current coach Robert Saleh wasn’t smart enough to put the ball in Joe's hands at the right times. The worst decision of all was the game two years ago when they were playing the Patriots in Foxboro and the young starter was stinking up the field. Saleh should have brought Flacco off the bench in the 2nd half of a very low scoring game. Flacco has always been a Patriots nemesis in Foxboro. He was too concerned about the young QB's fragile ego. Saleh is no Weeb Ewbank.
Joe Buck, you are a masterful interviewer! You do your research like no one else! Bravo!
I enjoy all of Joe's interviews, but especially this one. Great interview with Broadway Joe. How about doing one with an old time Redskin--John Riggins, Art Monk, Joe Theismann? Hope to keep this series going!
I haven't smiled and laughed like that in years. Thank you Joe. What a special guy he is and I was fortunate to be able to watch it all. I defy anyone to name someone more upfront and honest as to what the life experience is than this guy. An amazing individual. ...
I lived in a neighboring town to Beaver Falls called New Brighton. I was in an orphanage or group home called the Beaver County Childrens Home there from the late 60's to the mid 70's. I remember Joe's mother came to the place and everyone got a Joe Namath figure in Jets uniform about a foot tall. She probably made other donations to the home that I didn't know about. Joe was a real hero around here.
Just beautiful to watch the games ! Je Apprecie Joe Wille “ Broadway Joe” ! It’s was wonderful watching you play ! Wonderful Memories!
I will never forget a picture of the Jets standing on the sideline watching the game on the field. The weather was cold and sleeting. All the players were bundled up in the team storm gear except the guy in the middle was wearing a full length fur. Wille Joe Namath.
I knew Joe Namath was great, but I guess I never knew how amazing of a human he really is. Joe Buck, this is my new favorite show on UA-cam.!!
True story...
On December 20, 2003, I was watching the Jets and Patriots game on TV in which Joe infamously said to a female reporter, "I wanna kiss you."
As I was watching this moment on TV, my mother tells me (in Spanish), "Me toco concer a ese hombre en los 70's en Lubach's y que guapo con ojos azules." (Translation: "I got to meet that man in the [19]70's at Lubach's [restaurant] and he was very handsome with blue eyes.") Lubach's was a classy San Diego restaurant located by the San Diego waterfront from 1956 to 1990. Miss you mom!
He had problems with alcohol. He doesn't drink anymore.
Shoot,, nobody perfect,, he own up, got help,, he decent.. He always that guy in my book!
The reporter was Suzy Kolber. I will always love her for not acting too offended by his words after the event. She could have made it real tough on Joe. He made a mistake and he apologized to her and she let it go and didn’t feed the fire.
@@flintfleming3935How many guys do same stuff but he happened be on tv ! I don't even want to know how much ass of myself I made when drinking! Die of emmbarassment!!
Love Joe Namath; a great qb, an even better person.
Listening to Joe reminded me of my father-in-law, a Steel Worker in Johnstown, Pa. There is something about that work that permeated the character of the culture in that region.
My father told me his mother made him work in the mill " I'm really glad she did because then I knew what I didn't want to do"!!
that's where they shot the Tom Cruise movie "All the Right Moves"...heard those boys beat him up a bit...he still talks about those hits....
Broadway Joe!!🏈🏈
“ Broadway Joe” was impeccably prepared and exceptionally perceptively observant fearlessly relentlessly competitor The Iconic “ Broadway Joe” was my favorite QB ever
Well said!
I think Joe significantly more intelligent than most people even basic football observations He said " you can't get your backs or receivers to run full speed in practice ( injuries lazy whatever) so in actual game it's hard to correctly lead them with a pass they run faster in an actual game"!!! And " I know football better than anyone " I believe him I think great coach probably!!
loved this interview
Joe is easy to love. Especially if you're from Alabama. I hope that he wins the greatest game of all and is a born again Christian. I'd love to throw the football with him in Heaven.
I’m in my 70s. I always liked him and thought he was cool. Nothing about this interview changes that feeling.
Excellent interview. This interview made me appreciate Joe Buck a little more. Excellent work, hope you can talk to more former New York Jets
As far as I’m concerned, Joe Namath will always be,”The Man.”🙏🏻🏉 #GoJoe #BroadwayJoe
Joe Namath ~ a One of a Kind Joe!
This was much better than i thought it would be. And i’m grateful to him for the medical research he’s helped in pioneering. Bravo Joe!
The guy has class!
I was 12 years old for the Jets Super Bowl win and remember it like it was yesterday. I respected what Namath did, although I was a fan of one of his biggest rivals, the Buffalo Bills.
Fabulous interview! Namath was always both cocky & down to earth, but he also made good on his “guarantees.” This was wonderful!♥👍♥
What a wonderful attitude JN has. He's the kind of guy you would enjoy having a conversation with across the kitchen table. God Bless you Joe! Here's hoping you have many more years of happiness and health. You're the best.
Loved this!!!!!
My dad was not into sports but Joe was a guy he would watch . I hope to someday meet the man.
Preserving those thoughts of this great athletic leader, Joe Namath, this is a significant video interview. Such as him looking back and saying AFL players did not have an inferiority complex, but rather had anger (read emotion), when people said the NFL was better, and that AFL players were glad when they got a chance to prove they excelled.
Todays interviews are always political and rarely the human experience.
Ol Joe kept it together pretty well to tell his story.
There are two Jets quarterba ks
1. Joe Namath
2. Flash Gordon
Thanks Joe for the great football!!
What a classy, humble man. I can imagine being on bus team was fun.
Great interview . I learned a lot about Joe Namath and have greater respect for Joe Buck . I will share this with all my sports loving friends .
Mr. Joe Namath, as a youth, you were my hero. I had nine of your rookie cards and every copy of the Batman comic books. I graduated high school in 1965, went straight into the military. 35 years later, I mentioned the Spiderman to my mom, and she said "Theyre in the attic" the cards were there as well, and they put a nice chunk of money in my pocket when i needed it badly. Joe, you're STILL my hero.
In the fall/winter of '69/'70, Joe hosted his own weekly talk show, *The Joe Namath Show* , with Dick Schaap as his co-host/announcer. I believe he taped the show on Monday his only off day. Some of the critics hated the show, but I loved it, with Namath more than holding his own with people like Muhammad Ali, Truman Capote, Woody Allen, etc. Joe was quite good, and it's hard to believe he was only 26 at the time.
Great interview with Joe Namath, thank you for sharing. I have been a very big fan of his since the early 1960s. Joe always has a lot of class. I hope one day I will have the Honor of meeting him. God Bless Joe Namath & his family always. Will always love Broadway Joe 💕.
Brings back some nice memories from childhood. Thanks
what a cool guy... grounded...
Fortunate to meet Joe Namath in 2010. A truly WONDERFUL MAN..! …THANK YOU JOE…!!!
Good stuff
Wonderful interview!
very good hey it landed him on the brady bunch thowing passes with bobby
Excellent Interveiw ! Joe is a Class Act in his Hey Days i was too Young to appreciate or Understand his Accomplishments in the Sport ! i like his Values and can Understand why he got where he did.
I’m a Bama fan from Pa. and work at the airport. I ran into Joe a few times and he was always cool and had time to talk football. I asked him if he would sign an NFL football I kept in my locker and he said sure bring it up ! He said I guess you don’t want it personalized, I said yes I do lol I want my name on that ! I’m not selling it lol signed it to me “ Joe Willie Namath Roll Tide ! “ Joe is very humble and a class act !
That was awesome!
Loved listening to Broadway Joe...so entertaining.
L E G E N D !!!
One of the Coolest Cats to this day….To EVER Play in the AFL/ NFL ….
One of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and my favorite plus a great person.
As a native Pittsburgher I grew up with most of the player names you both talked about. Thank you so much for this great video about a great man.
Great "handle " steelanut.
Thank you Joe Buck! Joe Willy, you are an inspiration for us all - I will forever be in your debt (prepared, confident, having fun doing amazing things).
I always admired Namath and this interview tells me why.
ROLL TIDE ROLL Joe Willie!!!🐘🐘🏈🏈🏆🏆🇺🇸🇺🇸
He was clutch when it mattered. That why he that GUY...🎉
466 yards one shootout with Unitas that Jets won!! Amazing!
I have been a support for JOE NAMATH FOR EVER. HE CHANGED THE GAME. NOBODY DID WHAT HE DID ...
guys like Joe forced the merger...clearly this new league now had the talent to compete....and three of the old league teams promptly joined it....
Joe is at the top of living legends. Just a cool guy. Love the guy
I met jJoe when he owned a bar in Boston. I was just a college student sneaking into his bar with a fake Id He knew that I was under age but still talked to me and bought a Tomato juice for me. I ill never forget that moment
Incredible he hasn’t gottten CTE from the beating he took in the NFL. The way he speaks (articulate)how much he remembers and recalls events is great. He just laid out the right way to live life respectful of others.
Great vid! Charisma is still there !