126 Quotes by Joe Namath

I love football. I really love football, As far as I'm concerned, it's the second best thing in the world.

Where I came from, sports were the only way to get out front.

Until my senior year, baseball and basketball were my best sports; and even when I was a senior, I still wanted to play baseball professionally. But the family wanted me to go to college, and I guess I agreed with them, or else I would have accepted some of the offers I got.

I spent the nights before the Jets' two biggest games last year-for the AFL championship and the Super Bowl-with girls. But I don't consider that bad or foolish of me. ... The night before a game, I prepare myself both mentally and physically for the next day. I think a ballplayer has to be relaxed to play well; and if that involves being with a girl that night, he should do it.

Something's been guiding me around throughout my life.

My philosophy in life, where I was trying to get, could have been a little bit different.

My ego's not the kind that says, 'I want to be an actor and be accepted as that.

Times have changed. The athletes have changed.

When we won the league championship, all the married guys on the club had to thank their wives for putting up with all the stress and strain all season. I had to thank all the single broads in New York.