Namath Jets negotiate record NFL salary as high as 250000
Joe Namath and the New York Jets are quietly negotiating for a potentially record setting NFL annual salary, possibly reaching 250000. Key factors include knee surgery history, contract length likely two to three years, and Namath ensuring earnings exceed prior top payers while balancing team risk with availability.
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New York Times News Service
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Joe Kapp
New England Patriots
Namath in his favorite environment in talks with Jets
Namath, marking his 29th birthday, refrained from details on five month negotiations with the New York Jets. He said he has spoken with Jimmy Walsh while in Tuscaloosa and that the basic terms remain unsettled as he weighs his value against three other active quarterbacks.
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Gilbert Holds One-Stroke Kemper Open Lead
Gibby Gilbert remained one stroke ahead after a third round 71 at the Kemper Open in Charlotte. Trevino moved within a shot with a 69, joining Sanders and Sanudo at 207. others including Player, Weiskopf, Devlin and Palmer were within reach as final 18 holes approach for a $35,000 first prize.
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Yankees derail Chisox in 18-10 slugfest ending in 13th
The Yankees exploded for eight runs in the 13th inning lifting them to an 18-10 win over the Chicago White Sox after a four hour game that saw six pitchers per side and 30 hits. Thurman Munson and Bobby Murcer homered in the extra frame, Roy White added a three run shot, while Rick Reichardt and Mike Andrews homered for Chicago. Detroit widened its AL East lead as the Tigers beat the Twins 5-3 and Oakland downed Baltimore 4-2.
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