Alabama legend Joe Namath to be guest picker for College Gameday

Former Alabama quarterback Joe Namath will make his return to College Gameday as he was announced as the guest picker for the Texas game on Saturday.

Namath previously served as a guest picker for two previous Iron Bowls in 2014 and 2020.

Only right to have a Crimson Tide legend as this week's guest picker ???? #CollegeGameDay pic.twitter.com/Np8iCYnhey

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 7, 2023

Namath not only has a storied college career as a part of the Crimson Tide where he led the team to a national title in 1964, but he is also a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the New York Jets.

Alabama is set to kickoff against Texas on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN.

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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77