Namath: A Biography

By: Mark Kriegel

Narrated by: Scott Brick

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.

Critic reviews

"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

Thorough and well narrated.

Great content, and great narration. Exactly what you want in a biographical audiobook.

Tells the story of the man behind the myth. I'd recommend giving it a shot.

WOW, Broadway Joe, he set the stage for us all!!!

Great ride, what an icon, truly one of a kind! He is Broadway Joe, the man and the legend!!!

Great book

It was a great story and a lot of information. I think it was interesting story and kept my attention!!!

Great read!

I’m a big fan of Broadway Joe. Great book and very well researched. The book provides a true sense of the real Namath. Highly recommend!

Worth the Read

this book was worth the read for sure. I've always been interested in the Joe Namath backstory