Metro Sports Legends

A 12-part original production series by MSG's MetroTV about the most influential people, places and moments in sports history that took place here in the New York area.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Metro Sports Legends
First Air Date	April 20, 2001
Last Air Date	April 20, 2001
Seasons	1
Episodes	1
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies
Networks	MSG

S01E01

Broadway Joe

The impact Joe Namath had on New York on-and-off the field after joining the Jets following his collegiate career at Alabama. Explores the celebrity status that Namath attained in New York starting with the record-signing bonus he was given by Jets owner Sonny Werblin out of the University of Alabama, the opening of his Bachelor III restaurant and how he became the first “darling boy” sports celebrity of Madison Avenue.

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