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Joe Namath would be able to say anything on his mind and people would listen to it as it was almost coming out of the presidents mouth. He wasn't afraid to say quotes such as, "Till I was 13, i thought my name was, shut up!" When asked about field conditions, he was asked by the media if he prefered astroturf or grass and he had the confidence and guts to say," I don't know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." Also, he was very into his faith, not afraid to talk about it with anyone. Even though he probably didn't mean to be and he was probably just spitting out whatever came to mind, he said many quotes that were psychologicaly relevant. His quotes were about being fun to win and trying your hardest. If you think about it, are slogans that many parents use today. "First, I prepare. Then I have faith." -Joe Namath

"I think that at some point in your life you realize you don't have to worry if you do everything you're supposed to do right. Or if not right, if you do it the best you can... what can worry do for you? You are already doing the best you can." -Joe Namath

"If you aren't going all the way, why go at all?" -Joe Namath Joe Namath was one of the most cocky players ever met and to the media this just emphasized it.

"Till I was 13, I thought my name was "Shut Up."  -Joe Namath

"To be a leader, you have to make people want to follow you, and nobody wants to follow someone who doesn't know where he is going." -Joe Namath

"We're going to win Sunday. I guarantee it." -Joe Namath This quote wasn't too special when he said that he guaranteed a superbowl win. The local papers didn't even have the story. Once Monday came, and the superbowl was over it was a phenomenon. It was the front page of almost every national paper and he was forever remembered for this quote.

"What I do is prepare myself until I know I can do what I have to do." -Joe Namath

"When we won the league championship, all the married guys on the club had to thank their wives for putting up with all the stress and strain all season. I had to thank all the single broads in New York." -Joe Namath

"When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things." -Joe Namath

"When you win, nothing hurts." -Joe Namath

"You learn how to be a gracious winner and an outstanding loser." -Joe Namath

Joe Namath along with the superbowl changed the attitude of football. He was the sore thumb in the middle of the league as his confidence soared over everyone else. He changed how people looked at confidence in a football player as now, people saw it as a respectful quality instead of a horrible one.

"Football is an honest game. It is true to life. It is a game about sharing. Football is a team game. So is life." - Joe Namath

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I don't know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf. -Joe Namath

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