Shocking News About Joe Namath!!

The_herd · 01-22-2004, 05:40 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1715590

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Thursday, January 22, 2004

ESPN.com news services

Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath is undergoing counseling for alcohol abuse a month after an ESPN interview in which he slurred his words and twice told an NFL sideline reporter he wanted to kiss her.

"Well, I've enrolled, or I've gone into a center, and I'm getting personal help there," Namath said during an interview that will air on ESPN's "Outside The Lines" on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET. "Yeah, these people are experts and we need to talk."

Namath's interview also will run on SportsCenter at 11 p.m. ET as the Sunday Night Conversation.

In an interview during a New England Patriots-New York Jets game in December, Namath appeared intoxicated when he twice told ESPN reporter Suzy Kolber he wanted to kiss her. Namath subsequently apologized to Kolber.

Namath said he had been drinking for several hours prior to kickoff.

"We had been going since 3 or 4 in the afternoon, and I did the wrong thing," he said. "I'm very disappointed with my behavior, because of how I've embarrassed my family, and the people that I work with and my friends and all.

"But, hey, worse things have happened. And, thank God I'm healthy, and we'll move on, and we'll make it better."

Namath added that "every time that something in my life has gone askew, alcohol has been involved."

Namath said he has not seen a tape of the interview with Kolber and doesn't intend to.

"That was the wake-up call," Namath said. "Even before that, I said, 'Yeah, I'm going to stop, I'm going to stop.' "

But he would always resume drinking, Namath explained, hopeful that this time he can become alcohol free.

"It's just something I cannot handle, and it's history," Namath said.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

Desnudo · 01-22-2004, 05:44 PM

Story of my life. Except for the national tv sex harassment part.

astralhaze · 01-22-2004, 05:45 PM

Good for him.

Edit to point out I am not being sarcastic (which is my usual MO)

sabotai · 01-22-2004, 05:50 PM

Totally stunned at this news.

korme · 01-22-2004, 05:51 PM

Hey the writer from the old news department called, he wants his job back.

That was just my horribly unfunny way of saying that ads were being run for it on ESPN last night, a special on Outside the Lines soon.

The_herd · 01-22-2004, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorty3281

Hey the writer from the old news department called, he wants his job back.

That was just my horribly unfunny way of saying that ads were being run for it on ESPN last night, a special on Outside the Lines soon.

I have a job and missed it on ESPN and it was just posted on their website. So SHUT UP!!!

Kodos · 01-22-2004, 05:57 PM

I enjoyed his commercial from a few years back where he's shown pegging some kids with footballs, and then he says "Yep, still got a few bullets in the ol' gun."

astralhaze · 01-22-2004, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

I enjoyed his commercial from a few years back where he's shown pegging some kids with footballs, and then he says "Yep, still got a few bullets in the ol' gun."

Even at his age, he's still a quality, classy quarterback.

akw4572 · 01-22-2004, 05:59 PM

I'd really like to kiss you.............

Vegas Vic · 01-22-2004, 06:13 PM

I salute him for having the courage to apologize for his behavior and to deal with this problem.

Fritz · 01-22-2004, 06:14 PM

pussy

BigJohn&TheLions · 01-22-2004, 06:36 PM

Namath sober??? I'll drink to that!!!

Darkiller · 01-23-2004, 03:31 AM

Too bad I never saw that Kolber's interview...lol

01-22-2004, 05:45 PM	#3
astralhaze College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2002	Good for him. Edit to point out I am not being sarcastic (which is my usual MO) __________________ I can understand Brutus at every meaning, but that parahraphy threw me for a loop. Last edited by astralhaze : 01-22-2004 at 05:45 PM.

01-22-2004, 06:14 PM	#11
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	pussy __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

01-23-2004, 03:31 AM	#13
Darkiller FOF2 Guy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Paris, France	Too bad I never saw that Kolber's interview...lol __________________ FOF2 lives on / Continue to support the best game ever ! - Owner of the San Francisco 49ers in FOF2 - Charter member of the IHOF and owner of the Paris Musketeers franchise (FOF2004) - Chairman of the IHOF Hall of Fame - Athletic Director of the Brigham Young Cougars in TCY FOF Legend: Hall of Fame QB Brock Sheriff #5, one of the most popular player in Front Office Football history.

01-22-2004, 05:44 PM	#2
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	Story of my life. Except for the national tv sex harassment part.

01-22-2004, 05:50 PM	#4
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Totally stunned at this news.

01-22-2004, 05:51 PM	#5
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Hey the writer from the old news department called, he wants his job back. That was just my horribly unfunny way of saying that ads were being run for it on ESPN last night, a special on Outside the Lines soon.

01-22-2004, 05:57 PM	#7
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I enjoyed his commercial from a few years back where he's shown pegging some kids with footballs, and then he says "Yep, still got a few bullets in the ol' gun."

01-22-2004, 05:59 PM	#9
akw4572 n00b Join Date: Nov 2003	I'd really like to kiss you.............

01-22-2004, 06:13 PM	#10
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	I salute him for having the courage to apologize for his behavior and to deal with this problem.

01-22-2004, 06:36 PM	#12
BigJohn&TheLions College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York	Namath sober??? I'll drink to that!!!

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