I was a McDonald's employee for 25 years. I've met many of famous people. Joe Namath was a joy. A firm handshake and he left me a $2 tip. He was great.

Joe's a class act. He is sincere, humble, funny, and very human. Great interview.

Joe Namath is the only professional athlete that I am starstruck by. As a little boy, he was my hero. What a fine, humble man.

Glad Joe Namath is doing so well. Many great memories watching him play so many years ago.

Jim Brown told a story about how he invited Joe to meet him at a night club in NYC one time. When Jim got there, Joe was waiting in line like everyone else. Jim asked him, "Why didn’t you just tell the security guy at the front door who you were? He would have let you go right in." Joe said he didn’t feel right doing that. What a humble guy!

As a recovering Alcoholic he nails it on the Dry Drunk part and the rest of his share I needed to hear, especially the part about looking back on the negative things in my life usually involved my drinking. Amen

This guy changed the way pro football is played to this day. If he had lost the game, then it might (the merger) not have happened the way or as fast as it turned out. Everyone playing during that time owes him a debt of gratitude. The salaries changed from that one contract. Plus he was better than any QB in his era.

I was a broker on the NYSE for 30 years. Met many famous people and athletes. Just a few stand out and Joe is one of them. We spoke for about 5 minutes. More about what I did then his time with the Jets. Solid hand shake and eye to eye contact. A pure joy for me to share a moment of time with a Legend!!

I drove a cab in NYC for a year in 1976....i was stuck in traffic outside the Playboy club and suddenly two guy come sort of running out the front door of the club and into my cab. One was Broadway Joe, a hero...I turned back to see who was entering the cab and recognized him. They were talking so i stayed quiet. At the red light i looked at him thru the rear view mirror, and he looked up and caught my eyes and gave me a 100 million dollar smile. I still remember it. There is more to the story, but i gotta go...Driving back to the garage at 4 am up 1st ave, i get to a light, and out of the corner of my eye, i see two tall guys and two tall sexy women throwing a football. like two hand touch. Thing is, Joe had a super distinctive snap. I smiled, b/c i had dropped them off at the hottest singles bar on the upper east side, and that, after joe was complaining to his buddy, "why you taking me out, i was getting all the girls," "laughter, I 'll take you where there are girls, dont worry!" I guess it all worked out!

Good gosh! What a fine thinker and speaker. Run for president!

Probably the greatest ambassador the NFL has ever had! He's charisma personified. So we'll spoken, humble and such a great story teller.

What an eloquent man!

One of the most important players in pro football history.

I’m a lifelong Tennessee Vol (who has spent a long life being made miserable by Alabama, most years 😂😂😂). That said, I don’t know how it would be humanly possible to not love Joe Namath. He just seems SO REAL; so down-to-earth; so chill. He just puts you at ease, and answers questions so honestly. I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting him personally (as some on this forum have), but for the few people I know who have met him, they corroborate this positive experience to the person. So God bless you, Joe Namath! You’re a gift to the world and an American treasure!

Wow, what an absolutely great interview. Joe is so humble and likeable.

What a truly great and good man. Joe knows exactly how good he was and not a inch worth's more or less. That's real humility! And such a great, deep understanding of the game and a fabulous appreciation for his rivals and detractors during his career. Man, I remember when he was at his height what an incredible experience it was to watch him play. It was truly magnetic and beautiful. And what an incredible blow it was when he was diminished by injuries. Love you, Joe!! Thanks for the memories.

A true inspiration to us all. What a humble gentleman.

The great Joe Namath!

Still looks good after all these years!

What’s impressive about Joe Willie is that he’s modest and respectful of all, and exudes genuine humility . Proud to be of our generation

I don’t get excited by famous people. But I would love to meet Joe Naimath. Just a cool, down to earth type dude

Wow Joe is razor sharp here. Great interview

I remember seeing Namath laying out at the pool in Miami being interviewed before the Superbowl. He was cool as a cucumber. What a life he had. Geeze.

Joe Namath is a true legend and one of my favourite people and athletes of all time . I read his book when I was a kid and he has been my hero since then . What he did for sports has never been equaled .

met him one time, i think it was 1978, our high school football banquet, i was in my 1st year, our coach was jack hoot owl hicks, one of joe's friends and joe came by and i was able to shake his hand, was the best time of my life.

I met Joe in 1972 or 73 in Houston at the Ramada Inn where the professional teams stayed in Houston. I was with my parents on vacation during my father having his WW2 reunion with his shipmates. The first day i met Hank Arron when the Braves were in town, then met most all of the LA Dodgers then the Jets came in for a preseason game vs the Oilers. Joe was out at the pool with a whiskey and ? i walked up to him and asked for his autograph and photo, he agreed then i told him i had a bone to pick with him. He said you must be a Baltimore Colts fan! I told him yes we laughed... i was 12 years old! One fond memory!!!

Joe Namath is not the best football player of all time, but he is the coolest player of all time, and he was real good. Roll Tide!

The 3rd Superbowl Game against Baltimore was and still is the greatest football game of all time.

Outstanding interview. Great insight into Joe Namath.

What a tremendous man and athlete. So grateful to have watched him play.

Many people don’t know what an athlete Namath was. Basketball star who could dunk, when that was rare. Offered deals to play pro baseball by 5 or 6 teams. Bear Bryant called him, “The greatest athlete I ever coached.” But by the time he was into pro ball at the Jets, his knees were severely battered. Of course, with that came the loss of some throwing skills. Still managed to win the Super Bowl and leave his mark. A legend. And dang, I hope I can look and sound like Joe when I am 80.

In 2003 we had moved to Phoenix Az…I went to work for TSA part time until I could complete everything for Mesa Police Dept…during that time several famous people came through the security screening…Joe Namath came through and I yelled “Broadway Joe” he turned and smiled, came over to me and gave his smile and said “you’re telling your age, we laughed he gave me hug and handshake and told me I made his day by recognizing him….very humble man… a few weeks later Gayle Sayles came through, sweetest kindest man I ever met…so special to actually sit down and talk for a awhile (he was confused that I knew who he was since I was a bit younger, but I explained I grew up with all boys so I better have known about football, it was a religion in my household…… but then one day John Elway came through the gate, complete arrogance and certainly did not have the skills to speak with the .commoners… he ask me “don’t you know who I am” I replied,no he gave the impression he was way too high on the elite list to speak with a common working person… he is a prick and I will not never watch anything he is a part of…. Maybe a good player, but an awful human being

I swear if I close my eyes and just listen to the voice, I hear and see my grandfather when Broadway Joe speaks. Hungarian blood is unmistakable and very distinguished!

Good interview Why Because the interviewer Listens and let's joe be joe

MUCH respect for Joe Namath. I applaud him as someone who drinks more than I should and I know it, for defeating his addiction. On a side note, I've never seen a department store mannequin conduct an interview before, and it was simply amazing. YES, I'm being facetious, but this dude and his appearance is something out of the Twilight Zone, and frankly, I'm both impressed and slightly jealous of him. I'm impressed. I half expected Rod Serling to be shown in the corner smoking a cigarette ......

Namath is quite the speaker.

Mr Namoth. Wow. Pleasure to watch - feeling privileged to hear what he had to say. Thank you. Good interview. Respectful I appreciate that. 👍

Forgot how long ive been sober but Joe my hats off to you brother. Its a hell of hard thing to do Live and let live. People should read some of the material in AA. They would learn happyness. Ok thanks for sharing.

Incredible stories….what a life. Super star ⭐️

Joe sounds like he's turned his life around. Great interview.

Joes the greatest.

He never forgot his roots. Awesome‘Broadway Joe’👏👏👏

Joe you are one class act!

JOE NAMATH, AMAN OF EXTREME GOOD CHARACTER AND VALUES. WE DONT HARDLY SEE THAT ANYMORE. BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU JOE NAMATH.

Joe Namath is an amazing guy...love that smile...and his sense of humor...a great athlete with the skinniest legs ever.

I watched Broadway Joe slingin’ them to Don Maynard, Bake Turner, and George Sauer through the swirling winds of Shea Stadium. Joe was the best in the biz.

Great interview, for approaching 81 Joe Namath is doing great. This is my youth laid out before me. Great memories.

Great interview! Love Joe. Watched him as a Sr play Auburn in the Iron Bowl.

Joe will forever be a Bama legend

"Life is a team effort." 🎉👍❤

Great job, Graham!

i love you joe!

Damn, I can listen to Broadway Joe all day and all of the night

Joe Namath, Your as cool as you were back in the day,

I WATCHED THAT GAME & I KNEW MY COLTS WERE GOING TO LOSE . JETS RAN ALL OVER MY TEAM & THAT, WAS THAT. -----------------MJL, 77 Y/O

It doesn't look like he was much affected by any concussions in his past, comparing him to Favre, Joe has much better train of thought and he seems to be feeling pretty well with that upbeat personality

You look great Joe!! You always will be one of the great quarterbacks. Great interview Joe I'm outing in my library!🤠

Loved hearing Joe talk about his life and times prodded by a guy who really knows how to conduct an interview. Graham Benzinger would ask a question and then shut up and let the interviewee speak. Most of today’s interviewers want to finish a person’s thoughts or sentences or cut them off just to show that they are in control or to show how smart they allegedly are.

Speed during the game/absolutely right!!!

What an interview. Awesome & ROLL TIDE. I remember when he signed with the Jets. These guys today wouldn’t even pick up the phone for what BROADWAY JOE got his 1st contract.

Great interview loved it just wish there was more. Totally gave me a new outlook of Joe Willie.

Love the Joe!🐘🛩️🏆👏❤️‼️

Always loved Joe...I even saw "CC and Company" multiple times....

Good questions. He listens.

Thanks for posting this. I've been a fan of his for many years. Nice to see what a humble and gracious man he has evolved into.

As many people have said, I can die in peace when I meet Joe Namath.

I'm an Alabama fan and would hope to talk to him one day.

Always find Joe insightful & interesting. Nice job.

Refuge Recovery helped me stop drinking after 2 decades of using alcohol.

Joe is THE MAN.

1 word…. “IMPACTFUL” 👍

I want to hear about Joe’s experience with the old MNF gang.

Met Joe Namath several years ago. God is autograph. We talked for a bit absolute great guy. Great guy.!

Graham: “So how’s the body doing, Joe (after all those awful football injuries)?” Joe (answering with total honesty, in that laid-back manner in which he speaks): “Good. Good. It’s doing real good. I have 2 artificial knees. I got my neck & spine worked on. And my arms & wrists healed up. I’m doing just fine.” And he wasn’t even trying to be cute, nor was that false humility. Geez, if I had a fraction of that going on with my body, you’d be hearing about it til the end of time 😂😂😂

Seems like a real good shit. watched the colts game with my Grandfather. What memories. Good interview my man.

He’s the coolest guy . I remember the game when he played the Colts and him and Johnny Unitas each threw for over four hundred yards . It was a quarterback shootout . I loved football as a kid and Joe Namath was the best quarterback in the game at that time and a lot of teams had some great quarterbacks . I lived and grew up in Philadelphia and the Eagles were horrible in the late 60’s and 70’s . One of the major problems was the quarterback position. Joe Namath was the Walt Frazier of football. lol. I’m sure they know each other.

Joe Namath wasn't the greatest player in NFL history, but he was the biggest star.

...Thank you Joe Namath just for being you...I used to hit Broadway Joes in Boston on Friday night & hit the Playboy Club down the street on Saturday night(semi formal suit & tie club) in the Combat Zone & occasionally your New York club... BUT ! My favorite was the Ft. Lauderdale Bar... ...Adam, Artist, Old Naples Florida🌴🎨

Football was way better back then real football 🏈

JOE IS GREAT

National Treasure

I was a kid in those days and man don't i wish i still had those cards, but on the back of the card it might say, "Jims real fast and in the off season jim works as a carpenter" you can look it up !

1961/1962 , living in Omaha,,,we were KC Fans,,would spend a couple weekends a season with KC Friend,,Not sure the exact game,,but JOE STARTED the 2nd half, and from the on became Broadway Joe,,end zone DT stadium seats,,,was from the on..

Joe says you know the difference between a dog and a fox? 2 Sixpacks...😊

When this guy won the Superbowl I think I was in 5th or 6th grade, old enough to see him in commercials when he was a big handsome so-called sex symbol. I didn't follow sports on TV at all as a little kid, my thing was cartoons and barbie, but even I remember his commercials and his dreamy eyes and how cute he was back then ❤ he he seems to be going strong after all these years 😎

Yep, it was awesome beating alcoholism. But I saw him in training camp with the Rams and it was painful. The man had a million dollar arm but ten cent knees.

Like the Bear never drank. Literally lol

I wouldn't have minded being in his shoes back in the day. THE SARGE

They need to post the other shows of the The Waverly Wonders that never aired!!

Paul Bryant was and still is an institution! R.I.P, coach.

The best thing Coach Bryant did was insist that the team be completely integrated.

Almost 81 years old. Jeez he looks 70 here.

The colts game it was saiid it was like feeding lambs to the lions. That Was Football !!!!

HES A NICE MAN

Graham, this is a "nice" interview and you clearly tried to do your homework in preparation. You could have vastly benefitted from my book, "Beyond Broadway Joe: The Super Bowl TEAM That Changed Football." Joe is lauded in the book, but his teammates get the first real focus members of that team have never received before. And Joe's own pronouncements over the years covered a good amount of the subject matter you focused on--with somewhat and, in some case, substantially different insights. If you ever get the chance to speak to him again, I'd love to help you with some facts that would open Joe up for even more interesting (not embarrassing) answers.

Don't be weak Joe....it's not whatever..gid it's thee God...the Lord Jesus Christ...Joe your one of my top ten inspirations..I wanted to n play football and could of but didn't get the support when I was a kid...sonimloke watching all your guys highlights.....like Bobby Lane Johnny U ..Terry Bradshaw..Roger Staubach..so many and of course you..1969..the year I was born..what a great highlight SB 3 1969

My rock star at the top of the list from Long Island

8:19 Sleezy for Graham to ask.

Broadway Joe😊

ROLL TIDE ROLL JOE WILLIE!!!!