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Tonight (Saturday) at 9pm ET, HBO premieres "Namath." We've mentioned before that Joe Namath was the last white athlete who was considered "Charismatic" by the media. He was seen as a major cultural figure of the 1960's.
On the other hand the film shows what a phenomenal athlete Namath was before tearing up both knees. At Alabama, he could jump 2-3 feet in the air and throw the ball accurately 50 yards down the field. He was an excellent runner as well.
On the other hand the film shows what a phenomenal athlete Namath was before tearing up both knees. At Alabama, he could jump 2-3 feet in the air and throw the ball accurately 50 yards down the field. He was an excellent runner as well.