The latest news out of New York makes Joe Namath look like even more of a jerk ·

06 Jan 2025, 00:00

In the middle of the New York Jets win over the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, quarterback Geno Smith injured his knee and had to exit the game.

Former Jet Joe Namath didn't love the quarterback standing on the sideline after the injury:

If you've got a right knee injury keeping you out of the game why are you standing on the sideline the entire 2nd half? How bad can it be?

— Joe Namath (@RealJoeNamath) October 23, 2016

Well, apparently it can be pretty bad, Broadway Joe:

Sources: Based on initial MRI, belief is that #Jets QB Geno Smith tore his ACL. Incredible. Players in the locker room are learning about it

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 24, 2016

It's a devastating injury to Smith, who had earned his first start of the year after getting knocked out of the starting spot (literally) last season.

Smith took the call out in stride before he heard the news on Monday:

Somebody tell Joe that the doctors have the final say on whether you can or cannot get back into the game...... and also that I love him!

— Geno (@GenoSmith7) October 23, 2016

But once the news broke, fans were quick to jab back at Namath:

@RealJoeNamath I await your apology to Geno ...

— Chris Armstrong (@ChrisArmstr0ng) October 24, 2016

@LakishaJackson @DaRealMattOates Oy, Joe Namath owes Geno Smith an apology for his slander...

— Eric Weideman (@El_Matador00) October 24, 2016

lol Jets😂😂and Joe Namath called him out saying he could of played through it. Man the Jets are a sitcom. https://t.co/tmZTJ1cCPL

— AL Champs (@BSarow08) October 24, 2016

Well, Joe Namath looks like a right jackass for what he said now. Bet no apology will be forthcoming https://t.co/UmlibjJnDW

— Chris Graves Finlay (@chrisjfinlay) October 24, 2016

@RealJoeNamath I think you owe somebody ( @GenoSmith7 ) an apology…

— Daniel Shelton (@dtshelt) October 24, 2016

Joe Namath said he's not that hurt though. Dr. Namath, excuse me. https://t.co/AyQ7VLyKpW

— B (@_BSmoov_) October 24, 2016

Gee - maybe doctor @RealJoeNamath was wrong to call him out for staying on the sidelines rather than going back in...? https://t.co/Di6PqEbvpi

— Quint (@QuintUK) October 24, 2016

The latest news out of New York makes Joe Namath look like even more of a jerk

In the middle of the New York Jets win over the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, quarterback Geno Smith injured his knee and had to exit the game. Former Jet Joe Namath didn't love the quarterback standing on the sideline after the injury:

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