Joe Namath belongs to one of the most exclusive clubs in NFL history. The only other member is Joe Montana, who, like Namath, was a quarterback who won both a national championship in college* and a Super Bowl in the pros. As another Joe—Burrow, of course—seeks to obtain his membership card on Sunday, Namath spoke with Sports Illustrated by phone to discuss his slice of history, Burrow’s ascendence and Los Angeles hosting a Super Bowl.
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Sports Illustrated: Had you ever heard of—what we’ll call—the Joe’s Club?
Joe Namath: I had never even thought about that until it came out. I don’t know who did the research on it. But the first time I heard was (last) week.
