joe namath's fur coat at the superbowl

[Turner89]

Yea, they showed him, and his wife/girlfriend walking out onto the field before the coin toss. She also had a big fur coat on

[hollymaster]

The fur coat was pimpin, but its that tan that bothered me.

For sure 

[pd]

"He was the kaepernick of that time."

I can't comment on that; I was very young when he was in his prime.  Most of the boys around me idolized him.  I always thought he was a stud.  Looking at the photograph, I would have to say he still is.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2014/02/joe-namaths-fur-coat-is-the-talk-of-twitter/

[ouchfoss]

That coat was just plain *censored*! I want one!

[huntnphool]

I bet PETA was freaking out about that coat!

According to the tweets they were.

[Romulus1297]

That Ref Was pretty quick Joe is a bada

[pianoman9701]

Looked like a pimp to me.

Joe Namath earned his right to look like a pimp or whatever else he wants to look like.

[jackelope]

I think that ref just wanted an opportunity to intercept Joe Namath.

[Coastal_native]

"He was the kaepernick of that time."

I can't comment on that; I was very young when he was in his prime.  Most of the boys around me idolized him.  I always thought he was a stud.  Looking at the photograph, I would have to say he still is.

I wasn't even alive then.  I watched his HBO documentary and immediately became intrigued and read up a little.  I only say he was like the Kaep of his time because of their similarities off the field and how different they were from the stereo typical QB of their generation.  Namath was a playboy off the field.  He had pro athlete celebrity status before pro athletes were even thought of as celebreties.  He wore crazy outfits, made memorable commercials, did playboy-esque photo shoots, womanized, enjoyed the night life, associated with questionable individuals, etc...he was even notorious for showing up to practice (and sometimes games) drunk or hung over.  He did not always address the media respectfully or professionally.  He was at the center of controversy on several occasions.  He was also an outstanding athlete for his time.

If you don't like Kaep now, you most likely wouldn't have liked him for all the same reasons.

[netcoyote]

Looked like a pimp to me.

Joe Namath earned his right to look like a pimp or whatever else he wants to look like.

OK, P-man, I get your point, but just to be clear, I wasn't making a value judgement on Joe himself, just his choice of apparel. Part of Joe's schtick has always been entertainment. If he had showed up in a suit and tie, no one would be talking about him today. I get it. Just thought the coat was dumb and out of place.

[pianoman9701]

Looked like a pimp to me.

Joe Namath earned his right to look like a pimp or whatever else he wants to look like.

OK, P-man, I get your point, but just to be clear, I wasn't making a value judgement on Joe himself, just his choice of apparel. Part of Joe's schtick has always been entertainment. If he had showed up in a suit and tie, no one would be talking about him today. I get it. Just thought the coat was dumb and out of place.

At least he didn't show up in pantyhose. Or maybe,...

[boneaddict]

Considering he was in like Superbowl V or something like that, about 43 years ago or so, I thought he looked pretty good.   Better than the average superstar.   Obviously he wasn't worried about being PC.   Gotta love that!

[MLBowhunting]

Priceless 

[X-Force]

Looked like a pimp to me.

Joe Namath earned his right to look like a pimp or whatever else he wants to look like.

OK, P-man, I get your point, but just to be clear, I wasn't making a value judgement on Joe himself, just his choice of apparel. Part of Joe's schtick has always been entertainment. If he had showed up in a suit and tie, no one would be talking about him today. I get it. Just thought the coat was dumb and out of place.

how was it dumb or out of place? he was the opening act for the largest sporting event in the country.

[netcoyote]

Looked like a pimp to me.

Joe Namath earned his right to look like a pimp or whatever else he wants to look like.

OK, P-man, I get your point, but just to be clear, I wasn't making a value judgement on Joe himself, just his choice of apparel. Part of Joe's schtick has always been entertainment. If he had showed up in a suit and tie, no one would be talking about him today. I get it. Just thought the coat was dumb and out of place.

At least he didn't show up in pantyhose. Or maybe,...

OMG! I thought I had locked that graphic image out of my mind forever...