![]() ![]() ![]() The book, released Tuesday, is his first autobiography in 50 years, according to his publicist. He never has shied away from the spotlight, but he hasn't shared much in print. Getty Imagesįew athletes over the past half-century have garnered as much publicity as Namath, a flamboyant quarterback who became a cultural icon. And, health-wise, I'd probably be dead by now if I hadn't stopped drinking," Namath says in the book, "All the Way: My Life in Four Quarters." Joe Namath speaks during a Super Bowl III 50th anniversary celebration during halftime of a game between the Jets and Colts at MetLife Stadium in 2018. "Every now and then Slick whispers, but having a name for him makes me listen to him differently. To combat the urge, Namath came up with a name for the voice: Slick. The former New York Jets star says he drank excessively because a voice in his head told him to. ![]() Providing a rare glimpse into his legendary life, Joe Namath reveals in a new book how he almost drank himself to death in his post-playing days. ![]()
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