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A clip featuring legendary former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath has gone viral again. Back in March of 2024, “Broadway Joe” sat down with interviewer Graham Bensinger to share heartfelt details of how he overcame his addiction to alcohol.
The resurfaced clip is giving his dedicated fan base deeper insight into his sobriety journey.
A Dark Chapter
The NFL icon has historically been open about his rocky battle with alcoholism. In his bestselling autobiography All the Way: My Life in Four Quarters, Namath shared how his drinking spiraled out of control after the end of his football career.
His infamous rock bottom moment came when he told ESPN’s Suzy Colber he wanted to kiss her during a sideline interview. The mortifying incident led Namath to seek treatment and ultimately put him on a path to sobriety that continues today.
A Heartfelt Plea
During Namath’s 2024 interview with Bensinger, which the host recently re-shared on social media, he urged others living with addiction to ask for help. He said, “Understand about it. Understand what it is and ask for help…If you can get through the physical part of it—withdrawal, or the withdrawals you think there are—it becomes an attitude.”
Admittedly, it took years of difficulty for the Jets icon to see the light himself but he’s thankful that he did. He continues, “I’m a slow learner, but, by God, I’ve learned.”
Inspiring Humility
Namath’s legions of fans chimed in with support and praise on Bensinger’s social media post, with many commenters touched by his honesty about a dark chapter in his life. One fan wrote, “Joe, I love your humility.”
Namath’s openness is an inspiring and necessary step on the road to recovery. He had the humility to share his truth in the hopes of reaching others in the same battle.
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