Namath A Biography, Mark Kriegel
Namath A Biography, Mark Kriegel
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Namath: A Biography

Author: Mark Kriegel

Narrator: Scott Brick

Unabridged: 21 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 06/14/2004

Synopsis

In between Babe Ruth and Michael Jordan there was Joe Namath, one of the  few sports heroes to transcend the game he played. Novelist and former sports-columnist Mark Kriegel’s bestselling biography of the iconic quarterback details his journey from steel-town pool halls to the upper reaches of American celebrity—and beyond. The first of his kind, Namath enabled a nation to see sports as show biz. For an entire generation he became a spectacle of booze and broads, a guy who made bachelorhood seem an almost sacred calling, but it was his audacious “guarantee” of victory in Super Bowl III that ensured his legend. This unforgettable portrait brings readers from the gridiron to the go-go nightclubs as Kriegel uncovers the truth behind Broadway Joe and why his legend has meant so much to so many.

About The Author

Mark Kriegel is a former sports columnist for the New York Daily News and is author of the novel Bless Me, Father. Kriegel grew up in New York City and was educated at Swarthmore College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. In addition to his fiction, Kriegel is known for his biographies of Joe Namath and "Pistol" Pete Maravich.

Reviews

Goodreads review by B. R. on June 28, 2017

Solid sports bio. Namath's people came to America in the early 1900s from Hungary and settled in Beaver Falls, PA. (The Hungarian name Nemet became Namath.) His father worked hard at the local steel mill. Joe was the youngest of four sons and an adopted daughter and they all lived in a working class......more

Goodreads review by Carol on April 20, 2020

Tremendously exhaustive and detailed look at the cocky renegade quarterback who led the Jets to victory in Super Bowl III and whose rebellious, laid-back charm perfectly epitomized the impact of the turbulent Sixties in the world of sports. Joe Namath is unique among sports legends. Like Babe Ruth o......more

Goodreads review by Roy on May 31, 2023

This was a thoroughly researched and intriguing look into the life of a man who is an icon in the world of sports and marketing. There was nothing particularly radical or pioneering about Joe Namath. He was a very talented athlete, but also a flawed one. He made the leap from man to legend by guaran......more

Goodreads review by Tim on September 29, 2024

A pretty comprehensive biography from childhood to post career. A gutsy athlete and ‘good time Charlie’ who’s is a symbol of 60’s youth rebellion and the product of NFL’s coming of age. Ultimately injuries and a wife who thought to use Joe’s celebrity to spring board her career has left him a hobble......more

Quotes

"Brilliant ... definitive and hugely entertaining." —Chicago Sun-Times"Elegantly told ... Kriegel has written a remarkable book: a feel-good sports story still abundant with insight and social commentary." —Publishers Weekly, starred"...a story so taut and true it pulls at your heart." —Richard Ben Cramer, author of Joe DiMaggio: The Hero’s Life"Mark Kriegel has written an extraordinary biography of an extraordinary American." —Pete Hamill"Irreverent and highly entertaining." —Los Angeles Times Book Review

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