American football has been a popular game since the 18th century. Many athletes achieve great success through this game. Joe Namath is one of those who counted as the most decorated player in history. By applying unique skills, he drives his team to victory. Today, we will know Joe Namath net worth, early life, and career history.

Who is Joe Namath?

Joe Namath is a former American football player. He played 13 seasons with the team of New York Jets in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). Joe played in the Quarterback position. He completed his college football career with the University of Alabama team,  where he won the national championship. Besides these, Joe appeared in many hit films and wrote several books.

Short Bio of Joe Namath

Full Name	Joseph William Namath
Birthdate	May 31, 1943 (age 80)
Birthplace	Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality	American
Height	6’ 2” (1.88 m)
Profession	American Footballer, Actor, Author
Social Media	Instagram, Twitter
Net Worth	$25 million

Joe Namath Net Worth

Joe Namath’s net worth in 2023 is estimated at $25 million. Being a highly decorated football player is the main reason behind this massive net worth. He achieved success from the beginning of his career, which made him one of the most demanded as well as the highest paying players in professional football.

Joe also acted in several films that became successful and hit the box office with millions. He also published some bestselling books. Besides this, Joe’s various career attempts made a significant impact on his financial status.

Early Life

Joe was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. He has three elder brothers, and one adopted elder sister. His father, John Andrew Namath, was a steelworker. Joe’s parents eventually divorced. Following this divorce, Joe started living with his mother.

Joe attended his high school at Beaver Falls High School. There, he started playing basketball, baseball, and football. He had an incredible performance in football. Later started taking football training from a famous footballer, Larry Bruno, at Beaver Falls.

In 1960, Joe got his first win at the WPIAL Class AA championship with a 9–0 record. Joe graduated from high school in 1961 and then enrolled at the University of Alabama.

There, he started playing college football for the team of Alabama Crimson Tide football team. Joe graduated from university in 1964. After that, he began his professional football career in the  American Football League (AFL).

Sources Behind Joe Namath Net Worth

College Career

Joe started his college football career in 1962. He played for his university team, Alabama Crimson Tide football. In the season of 1962, Joe debuted with this team and won 10 out of 11 games. He did an incredible performance in the quarterback position.

In the following season, Joe, along with his team, made a 9-11 winning score. Later in the 1964 season, Joe Led the Alabama team and won the national championship. He played a total of three seasons and won 29 games with this team.

Joe and his team got a huge amount of prize money from these winning games. These earnings are not so much, but this built a foundation for his future net worth and allowed him to accumulate much wealth from the beginning of his career.

Professional Football Career

The New York Jets team selected Joe as the first overall pick in the AFL draft. They assigned him with a salary of US$427,000 ($4,122,610 in 2023). Joe made his professional career debut with the Jets team in the 1965 American Football League season. It was the 6th regular season of the AFL. Joe played as the quarterback for the Jets team.

In the following season, Joe led the team and brought five wins to his team. Because of this incredible performance, he again led the team in the season of 1967. In this season, the Jets team played 14 matches, where they won 8 matches and one draw.  In 1986, Joe made a tremendous performance in the entire championship season.

As a result, he became an AFL MVP of this season. Also, Joe brought the Super Bowl to his team. He also continued his tremendous performance to the following season of 1969 and again archived the AFL MVP title.

Joe played 12 seasons for the New York Jets team. Then, he left the team after the 1976 season and joined the Los Angeles Rams team. Joe signed a year contract for $100,000 with the LA team. He played the 1977 season with this team and made a score of 2-2.

Joe played a total of 140 games in his entire professional career and won 62 games. He earned a lot from those contract signings, which is the main source of his net worth.

Films

Joe made his film debut in Norwood (1970). He played the starring role in this film. In the same year, he again starred in C.C. and Company. Both of those films earned more than a million at the box office.

With this successful record, he also starred in several other hit films, such as Avalanche Express, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Going Under, The Wedding Ringer, and others. Most of these films were successful and earned millions. Joe got a massive amount from every film he acted in. These earnings have increased his net worth widely.

Television

Besides films, Joe also made an influential position in television. He launched The Joe Namath Show in 1969. This talk show became very popular at that time. He completed a total of 13 episodes of this show.

Later, he became the main cast in The Waverly Wonders (1978). Joe also made guest appearances in many popular television shows and series, such as Fantasy Island,  Kate & Allie, The John Larroquette Show, Married… with Children, and so on.

Joe also voiced The Simpsons cartoon’s episode of Four Regrettings and a Funeral. Those television programs paid him a lot, which added to his net worth.

Books

Joe published his first book, I Can’t Wait Until Tomorrow, in 1970. Later, his book Namath: A Biography, which was published in 2004, became popular and ranked on the New York Times bestseller list. With much success, he also released two more books.

Those are Namat and All the Way: My Life in Four Quarters. These books were released in 2006 and 2019 respectively.

All of his books went viral and generated massive sales. Still, some of his books are selling on the internet. As an author, Joe gets a portion of the profit from those book sales.

Awards and Honors

• NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1974)
• 4× AFL All-Star (1965, 1967–1969)
• AFL Rookie of the Year (1965)
• NFL passing yards leader (1972)
• New York Jets Ring of Honor

Personal Life

Joe Namath has been in a relationship with several women, such as fashion model Randi Oakes, singer Janis Joplin, lawyer Louisa Moritz, and actresses Jill St. John and Raquel Welch.

Later, he met Deborah Mays and married her in 1984. The couple welcomed their first child, Jessica, in 1986 and then Olivia, in 19991. Joe and Deborah got divorced in 2000.

After this, Joe started living with his daughters in Florida. Currently, Joe has three six grandchildren from his two daughters.

FAQs

How much money did Joe Namath have?

Joe Namath’s net worth in 2023 is estimated at $25 million.

How much did Joe Namath get paid?

New York Jets paid Joe Namath a salary of US$427,000 ($4,122,610 in 2023).

Is Joe Namath a legend?

Joe Namath is a Pro Football Hall of Fame.

How old is Joe Namath now?

Joe Namath is 80 years old now.

Final Thoughts

Joe Namath net worth is a result of his skills, strengths, and determination. He pushed himself towards the edge of his ability and brought victory to his team. By this, he achieves a successful career as well as a great financial status.