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Joe Namath’s Wife and Daughters

Deborah Mays is an aspiring actress who courageously fell in love with Joe Namath despite their age differences.

In 1984, Joe Namath married Deborah Mays. Namath was 41, and Mays was 22.

Later on, they became parents of two gorgeous daughters – Jessica Namath and Olivia Namath, born in 1986 and 1991, respectively.

Namath is not just a professional athlete but a professional father.

However, after 16 long years of marriage, they started to grow apart.

There was a conflict of interest between Deborah Mays and Joe Namath that led them to separate. They untied the knot and got divorced in 2000.

It’s sad news! But both of them are happily living their lives now. 

Joe Namath’s Parents

Who are the famous quarterback’s parents?

Catholic parents raised Joe, and both are of Hungarian descent.

Rose Namath and Janos “John” Andrew Namath are Joe’s beloved parents.

They had a difficult life back then.

Joe’s mother worked at a general store called Five and Dime. His father is a Hungarian immigrant who worked for 51 years in a local mill.

There was a time when young Joe’s father brought him to the mill and that scared him. The young boy swore to himself that he would never be going to that place ever again.

 Reality struck so hard!

And it struck the young Joe more than anybody else when his father left them.

He even tried to stop his father from leaving back then.

Yes, It was a terrifying memory for Namath and that influenced him while growing up.

Joe Namath’s Siblings

Joe Namath has three brothers and one adopted sister – John Namath, Robert Namath, Frank Namath, and Rita Sims.

Namath’s potential started to show.

In his younger days, Joe was into baseball. He even played basketball before getting into football.

Fun Fact!

Namath’s adopted sister Rita Sims, helped him warm up every time he had a game of baseball to the point where she had to put a sponge inside the mitt (baseball glove).

Not only that…

…she is Joe’s receiver in football alongside her brothers. 

Now, thanks to his siblings for enduring that pass and being there with him!

No wonder he could throw the ball at 496 yards during their game with the Baltimore Colts.

Even experts believe that it is the finest example of a pass in a single game that ultimately WOWED the audience.

Critics praised his performance and his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 

Nonetheless…

…His siblings were his first audience.

Imagine their faces in awe every time they received their younger brother’s pass.

That would be priceless!

We are not done yet! Let’s now jump into his acting career, earnings and how he spent it, scandals and controversies faced, and lots more!