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Janice · 01-23-2004, 03:52 PM

I hope things work out for Joe.
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Namath Undergoing Counseling for Alcohol Abuse

BRISTOL, Conn. (Jan. 22) -- Joe Namath is undergoing counseling for alcohol abuse a month after a television interview in which he slurred his words and twice told a sideline reporter he wanted to kiss her.

"Well, I've enrolled, or I've gone into a center, and I'm getting personal help there," the Hall of Fame quarterback told ESPN in an interview to be aired Sunday. "Yeah, these people are experts and we need to talk."

In an interview during a New England Patriots-New York Jets game in December, Namath appeared intoxicated when he twice told ESPN reporter Suzy Kolber he wanted to kiss her. Namath subsequently apologized to Kolber.

Namath said he had been drinking for several hours prior to kickoff.

"We had been going since 3 or 4 in the afternoon, and I did the wrong thing," he said. "I'm very disappointed with my behavior, because of how I've embarrassed my family, and the people that I work with and my friends and all.

"But, hey, worse things have happened. And, thank God I'm healthy, and we'll move on, and we'll make it better."

Namath added that "every time that something in my life has gone askew, alcohol has been involved."

Namath said he has not seen a tape of the interview with Kolber and doesn't intend to.

"That was the wake-up call," Namath said. "Even before that, I said, 'Yeah, I'm going to stop, I'm going to stop.

But he would always resume drinking, Namath explained, hopeful that this time he can become alcohol free.

"It's just something I cannot handle, and it's history," Namath said.

Copyright 2004 The Associated Press.

EricIdlefan · 01-23-2004, 11:07 PM

I know back when he was single, he used to be a favorite in the bars and pubs and was a party animal and I heard his wife left him because of his partying ways and alcohol with whom he had two children!! I saw the segment where he wanted to kiss ESPN's Suzy Kober and he was just drunk!! At least one good thing came out of this, this will help other people going through the same thing!!

Brian Damage · 01-24-2004, 12:15 PM

I'm glad he's getting help, but that whole skit with Suzy Kolber was funny. "I just wann kiss you." The worst part of it all is that he's supposedly an abassador for NY Jets. *Yikes*

01-23-2004, 03:52 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Namath Undergoing Counseling for Alcohol Abuse I hope things work out for Joe. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Namath Undergoing Counseling for Alcohol Abuse BRISTOL, Conn. (Jan. 22) -- Joe Namath is undergoing counseling for alcohol abuse a month after a television interview in which he slurred his words and twice told a sideline reporter he wanted to kiss her. "Well, I've enrolled, or I've gone into a center, and I'm getting personal help there," the Hall of Fame quarterback told ESPN in an interview to be aired Sunday. "Yeah, these people are experts and we need to talk." In an interview during a New England Patriots-New York Jets game in December, Namath appeared intoxicated when he twice told ESPN reporter Suzy Kolber he wanted to kiss her. Namath subsequently apologized to Kolber. Namath said he had been drinking for several hours prior to kickoff. "We had been going since 3 or 4 in the afternoon, and I did the wrong thing," he said. "I'm very disappointed with my behavior, because of how I've embarrassed my family, and the people that I work with and my friends and all. "But, hey, worse things have happened. And, thank God I'm healthy, and we'll move on, and we'll make it better." Namath added that "every time that something in my life has gone askew, alcohol has been involved." Namath said he has not seen a tape of the interview with Kolber and doesn't intend to. "That was the wake-up call," Namath said. "Even before that, I said, 'Yeah, I'm going to stop, I'm going to stop. But he would always resume drinking, Namath explained, hopeful that this time he can become alcohol free. "It's just something I cannot handle, and it's history," Namath said. Copyright 2004 The Associated Press. Attached Images

01-23-2004, 11:07 PM	#2
EricIdlefan USA 250th! Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	I know back when he was single, he used to be a favorite in the bars and pubs and was a party animal and I heard his wife left him because of his partying ways and alcohol with whom he had two children!! I saw the segment where he wanted to kiss ESPN's Suzy Kober and he was just drunk!! At least one good thing came out of this, this will help other people going through the same thing!!
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01-24-2004, 12:15 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I'm glad he's getting help, but that whole skit with Suzy Kolber was funny. "I just wann kiss you." The worst part of it all is that he's supposedly an abassador for NY Jets. Yikes