Joe Namath

Joe Namath is a famous former American footballer and an actor. During his university time in Alabama, he played football there. He then began his professional career playing for both the National Football League [NFL] and American Football League [AFL]. He also played for the New York Jets as well as the Los Angeles Rams. He has also featured in various television shows and films in which he even got much popularity from hosting The Joe Namath Show for a short span of time.

Well, how well do you know about Joe Namath? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Joe Namath’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Joe Namath to date.

Biography and Early Life

Joe Namath born as Joseph William Namath was born on 31 May 1943 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, located in the United States. His parents are Rose Namath, his mother, and Janos Andrew Namath, his father. He grew up together with his other siblings, him being the oldest, and he has and an older sister who was adopted. His parents divorced while he was still at his young age.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Joe Namath in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Joe Namath’s age is 78 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 31 May 1943. Though, he is 6′ 2″ in feet and inches and 188 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 200lbs in Pound and 91kg in Kilograms.

Education

When Joe Namath was of age, he was at school. He joined Beaver Falls High School, and there he used to play baseball. He graduated and was privileged to get an offer in the Major League Baseball teams, which involved teams like Indians, Phillies, Pirates, Yankees, and Red. He settled for football and was offered a scholarship by the University of Alabama and graduated from it.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Joe Namath is a married man. He is married to Deborah Mays, who changed her name to Tatiana afterward. The two met when Joe was taking voice classes. He married when he was 41 years old and Deborah 22 years old. Their age difference is almost two decades. Together, they have two children, namely, Olivia Namath and Jessica Namath.

After marrying for almost fourteen years, they separated. Deborah left, leaving behind the girls with their father. His father taken good care of them till they became grown girls. He hasn’t given any detail of if he re-married.

Is Joe Namath Gay?

He is neither gay nor involved in any behavior which can state he is gay. He was a married man before he divorced his wife, Deborah May. They were blessed with two beautiful daughters whom Joe was left with after the divorce from his wife. Also, he has a straight sexual orientation which also proves his stand.

Professional Career

Namath began his career while in university. He was the quarterback of the Alabama Crimson Tide and also played for the University of Alabama. His coach was Bryant, while his offensive coordinator was Howard Schnellenberger. Apart from the university, he played for the New York Sets. Also, he played for the World Football League team, Chicago Winds, where he offered him a deal though he declined it.

Nathan was later released by the jets, and he joined the Los Angeles Rams. He signed a contract with the Los Angeles Rams, and he incurred a great loss and ended up being benched for the rest of the season. He retired after the team played for Chicago Bears. After retiring, he became a host of The Joe Namath Show, and that’s when he began his acting career.

Together with William Smith and Ann Margret, they starred in C.C. and Company, and later alone, he appeared in The Waverly Wonders. Later, his guest appearance was in films like The Love Boat, The Flip Wilson Show, and Here’s Lucy. Some more include: The A-Team as well as Kate, is Allie, The Dean Martin Show, The Brady Bunch, Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, ALF, and The Simpsons, among many more.

Awards

Namath has become a winner on different occasions; he became a two-time winner of titles like Second-team All-AFL, AFL passing yards leader, and AFL Most Valuable Player. He also became the AFL champion, NFL passing touchdowns, and Second-team All-pro. Again he was the Rookie of the year and was an AFL All-Star, and was also First-team for both teams, All-AFL and AFL champion.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Joe Namath in 2021

As of 2021, Joe has an estimated net worth of around $30 million. He has earned a lot of his wealth from his career as a football player. He has played for different teams while in university. He also earned a huge amount of money from the contracts he signed with the two teams, which he played for them simultaneously.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• During his career, Joe encountered several injuries which affected his incredible playing skill.
• After his wife left, she left him with their two daughters, where Namath had a task to raise them, which he did, and now the girls are grown up.

Namath is a successful man who has gained a lot in life. He is an inspiration to many footballers and upcoming footballers all over the world. Many footballers use him as their example, and that makes him more famous. His dedication in his career has made him grow and achieve his goals and dreams come true.