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#2 Joe Namath

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Card number 2 in the set is quarterback Joe Namath. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. What I think I remember about him: Broadway Joe. Very fashionable, and starred in many commercials. I also remember seeing him in guest appearances in different television shows. Attracted a lot of attention outside the game of football, bringing an increase of female fans to the game. Jets quarterback that made his famous Super Bowl guarantee, and led his team to victory against the Colts in Super Bowl III. Is often mentioned as a player that hung around too long with a final NFL season with the Los Angeles Rams. Had a regrettable incident a few years back with a sideline reporter. What I've found that interests me about him : Not surprising among good athletes, he excelled at multiple sports. He regularly dunked basketballs in high school games, and after graduating high school, where he had played as an outfielder in baseball, he received offers from the Yankees, Indians