When it comes to the Jets, NFL legend Joe Namath is the crème de la crème.
Since his iconic No. 12 jersey was retired in 1985, no player has worn the number for the franchise. “Broadway Joe” led New York to a victory against the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III in ’68—making him pat of an elite group to win a college football national championship and Super Bowl in the NFL—while earning four AFL All-Star game appearances and one NFL Pro Bowl nod as New York’s signal caller. After Namath, all the Jets quarterbacks combined have had five such selections in total.
Nearly five decades since Namath jetted from the East Coast to play for the Rams in his final NFL season, he is ready to see the Jets return to prominence. In doing so, the 79-year-old believes the franchise needs an elite quarterback like the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers, who also dons the No. 12. But, according to Namath, he’s willing to relinquish No. 12 if Rodgers comes to the Big Apple.
