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Joe Namath and No. 12 are synonymous with the New York Jets. Broadway Joe wore that number, coincidentally, for 12 seasons with the Jets, including when he led Gang Green to its only Super Bowl championship, in 1969. But Namath said he’d be happy to let Aaron Rodgers wear No. 12, retired by the team […]

Robert Saleh described Zach Wilson in a way the coach never had since the New York Jets selected the quarterback with the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. “He looks beefy,” Saleh said with a laugh Saturday, before quickly adding, “in a good way.” Coach Saleh gives an update on @ZachWilson and the […]

The New York Jets are hoping Zach Wilson can make some significant strides in his second NFL season, but one franchise legend doesn’t feel so optimistic about the young QB. Via Rich Cimini, Jets Super Bowl-winning quarterback and franchise hero Joe Namath still feels that the “school is out” on Wilson’s long-term outlook. Joe Namath, […]

It’s in the name of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. After leading the Bengals to an upset win against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, Burrow is not a win away from joining an extremely exclusive football club. If the Bengals win in Super Bowl 56 over the Los Angeles Rams, Burrow […]

Joe Namath was a quarterback who played in the AFL and the NFL for 13 years. He is one of football’s most iconic figures due to his popularity as well off the field. In this article, we’ll take a look at Joe Namath’s net worth in 2021. Net Worth $25 million Age 78 Salary Retired […]

As the NFL Draft quickly approaches, the Mac Jones hype train hasn’t lost any steam. Jones has been one of the consistent risers in numerous mock drafts throughout the course of the past month. There is a real chance he could be the San Francisco 49ers’ choice with the third overall pick in the 2021 […]

The NFL has already seen its top overall pick forcibly defy and alter his fate in the league back in 2004. With Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence poised to be the No.1 overall pick in the coming 2021 NFL Draft, New York Jets legend Joe Namath wouldn’t be surprised if he attempts to pull an […]

The past year has been littered with unexpected events, but Joe Namath is here to remind us that the New York Jets bring some normalcy to our lives. As crazy as 2020 has been, Namath shares that this year isn’t crazy enough to see the Jets advance to the postseason. “Anything could happen in this […]

Playing in Hollywood (for most of their history anyway) means the Los Angeles Rams have had some iconic players over the years, but there are quite a few in franchise history who went relatively unnoticed, despite their status. Here are five players you may have forgotten played for the Rams. 5. Nick Foles, 2015 Foles […]

If things go as planned—a rare occurrence for the New York Jets—Sam Darnold will emerge as a franchise-caliber quarterback and end his career as the team’s greatest (or second greatest) signal-caller. Darnold is still just 23, but hasn’t quite shown enough in his first two seasons to earn inclusion on the following list of the five […]

Not surprisingly, the New York Jets haven’t produced as many legends as some of the NFL’s most storied franchises. However, they are responsible for (arguably) the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history, one of the sport’s most legendary moments. The organization has inducted 13 people into their Ring of Honor—including the following five legends. 5. […]

In my tortured existence as a New York Jets fan, truly “great” moments have come few and far between. The franchise has provided one sustained run of contention since I’ve been an adult, and, tragically,  is more closely associated with historic bloopers and varying degrees of incompetency rather than excellence and winning. But! That doesn’t […]

Former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath is a firm believer in Sam Darnold. In a recent appearance on Mike Tirico’s NBCSN show “Lunch Talk Live,” Namath spoke highly about the third-year quarterback. “Sam can play. He’s growing, he’s going to improve, he’s going to get better, but like most things in life, it’s a team game. […]

Legendary New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath spent nearly his entire career with one team, and he is still commonly known in football circles as “Broadway Joe.” From Namath’s bold guarantee ahead of Super Bowl III to numerous AFL MVP awards and his revolutionary style, Namath helped influence the NFL-AFL merger, which is why he […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath may want the New York Jets to win a Super Bowl, but he isn’t about to make any 1968-style guarantees. Speaking with Bob Glauber of Newsday, Namath said that while he hopes the Jets win it all, he isn’t counting it on it this season. “Expectations and hopes [are] […]

Tom Brady and Joe Namath may be affiliated with two division rivals, but the two can’t stop saying nice things about each other. Speaking on The Howard Stern Show, legendary Jets quarterback Joe Namath freely admitted that the quarterback of the rival Patriots is the greatest to ever play the position. “Tom is the best,” […]

The eternal debate for what quarterback is the best of all-time continues to rage on. While recent debates have reignited the conversation surrounding Tom Brady and where he fits amongst the history of the NFL, one legendary quarterback has his mind made up already. Speaking to Howard Stern (via Pro Football Talk) Joe Namath said […]

It’s not every day a pro athlete or former pro athlete opens up about an addiction issue, but in New York Jets Hall of Famer Joe Namath’s book, “All the Way: My Life in Four Quarters,” Namath admits that drinking almost killed him. Namath said he drank because a voice in his head told him […]

Per Brian Costello of the New York Post, Joe Namath likes what he saw from New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold last season. He’s excited that they seem to be heading in the right direction. He added a bit of incredulity at the end, stating “I can only hope” with a smile. Just spoke to […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has had an impressive rookie campaign, and Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath thinks he is must-see TV. So far this year Barkley has rushed for 1,124 yards, and nine touchdowns and has also been a real threat catching the ball out of the backfield racking up 78 […]

Since the New York Jets selected former USC standout quarterback Sam Darnold, there has been much praise tossed his way for what he could potentially bring to the table for the franchise. Hall of Famer and former Jets great Joe Namath was the latest to speak highly of Darnold, stating the franchise is ecstatic to […]

Everyone in the Big Apple seems ready to hand the keys of the New York Jets franchise to rookie quarterback Sam Darnold, but there is at least one guy who isn’t quite ready to do that, Joe Namath. Namath is encouraged by what Darnold is ready to bring to the Jets, but he isn’t quite […]

As the No. 3 overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2018 NFL Draft, former University of Southern California star quarterback Sam Darnold faces very high expectations heading into his rookie season in the Big Apple. However, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Darnold is fully aware that his first step towards being successful with the […]

The New York Jets are almost surely taking a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the upcoming NFL draft. They’ve been strongly linked with reigning Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield, who is, if not their top option, then at least one of the top two. If Mayfield does end up in New York, he’ll […]

Vinny Testaverde, Chad Pennington and Mark Sanchez. Those are the last three quarterbacks to lead the New York Jets to the playoffs. Two of them proved to be solid NFL starters, while the other ended up becoming a bust. Nearly six years after Sanchez’s last game, the Jets are finally primed to contend if they […]

Joe Namath finally owned up to a short-sighted tweet he made during the Jets‘ victory on Sunday. Quarterback Geno Smith went down with a knee injury in his first start after his promotion. An MRI on Monday revealed that Smith tore his ACL and will miss the rest of the season. Despite the injury, Smith […]