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Joe Namath: Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback ever

At 76 years old, Joe Namath has seen a lot of quarterback play. The New York Jets legend idolized Johnny Unitas and has tremendous respect for some of the greats of the game.

But his pick for best ever is a man who’s still playing.

‘Tom is the best’

Chatting with Howard Stern on Monday, Namath declared New England Patriots’ Tom Brady, fresh off his sixth Super Bowl win and a little more than a month away from his 42nd birthday, the greatest quarterback ever.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Namath said on Monday that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback ever because he always rises to the challenge.