Jets legend Joe Namath reverses course on brutal criticism of Zach Wilson: 'I take it back'

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Joe Namath's name is synonymous with the New York Jets and the Pro Hall Football Hall of Famer recently expressed his frustration about the team's quarterback.

Starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury in Week 1, which forced Zach Wilson back into action. The Jets went on to win the season opener, but then dropped the next two games in a row. As Wilson and the Jets struggled to move the football during the Week 3 loss to the New England Patriots, Namath unleashed a brutal criticism – much of it directed at Wilson.

"WRONG DIRECTION ZACH! Step UP into that pocket!" Namath wrote in a social media post on Sept. 24.

Namath then appeared on "The Michael Kay Show" on Sept. 25 and continued to share his disdain. "No, I didn't take anything positive out of it yesterday," Namath started when asked if he had any positive takeaways after watching the game. "It was awful." 

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Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath has had enough of the New York Jets playing quarterback Zach Wilson. (Getty Images)

Although the Jets dropped their third consecutive game of the season, Wilson played well throughout most of the game.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Jets 23-20, but Wilson finished the game with 245 passing yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. The third-year quarterback did make a critical mistake when he fumbled a snap in the fourth quarter. 

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Wilson's performance appeared to have left an impression on Namath. He was back on "The Michael Kay Show" this week and complimented the Jets quarterback