Joe Namath Net Worth 2022: Salary, Assets, Earnings, Career

Joe Namath is a former quarterback in the National Football League.

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Joe is a pop culture icon off the field as well. He went on to become a talk show host, a spokesperson, and a well-known actor.

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With the Jets, his rookie contract was worth $427,000 over three years, or $142,000 each year.

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That's the equivalent of a $3.5 million contract worth $1.16 million per year now.

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Joe Namath's net worth is estimated to be $25 million in 2022.

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