But today's game was all about Superbowl III, marking 40 years since the underdog 1968 Jets team defeated the Baltimore Colts in the Super Bowl and solidified the fate of the fledgling American Football League.Members of the 1968-69 team were honored in an on-field ceremony culminating in a standing ovation for the Jets MVP, Joe Namath. Though I was just a child at the time, I distinctly remember the awe and admiration Broadway Joe inspired even as he was denounced for his wild, bachelor ways.
Today, at age 65 with two artificial knees, Joe, the incessant womanizer, continues to evoke the same reaction from fans, old and young alike.
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