Joe Namath
Capt. Sullenberger’s Withdrawal
In a town where Babe Ruth, Joe Namath and Willis Reed won championships, no one has ever performed with as much skill under pressure as Sully Sullenberger did three years ago today.
In command of an airliner disabled shortly after taking off from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, Sullenberger put the craft safely into the Hudson River, [...]
Why the Jets Picked Joe Namath
You can make the case that Super Bowl III, which took place on Jan. 12, 1969, was the single most important sports event in the history of North America.
Without that game, in which the New York Jets defeated the heavily favored Baltimore Colts 16-7, there might not be a Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5 [...]
Guarantees of Victory
Yesterday in the fuss over Mark McGwire, a key anniversary passed without notice.
It was 40 years ago when Joe Namath backed up his guarantee that the Jets would beat the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.
Funny that 40 years later, the same Jets franchise is being led by a coach who, like Namath, is not [...]
What the Tiger Woods Story Teaches
If nothing else, the Tiger Woods sage proves one thing: No one has it all.
Tiger certainly seemed to. He had money, fame and a new family. But now his image is in shambles, and who knows how he will move on from here?
Whatever happens, the story brings to mind the two biggest mistakes that competitors [...]
Beating the Odds
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the most important Super Bowl in history. When Joe Namath and the New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts, they did more than just win the championship. They may have saved the Super Bowl.
Back then, the Jets played in the American Football League, which was considered not in the [...]
