As we all know, 2021 was not kind to athletes both present and past. Whether it was the NFL, NBA, NHL or MLB, it seemed like 2021 was a terrible years for athletes. Unfortunately, the latest in bad news of deceased players comes from the New York Jets organization.

As any Jets fan knows, DonMaynard was the primary target of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath. Arguably the greatest Jets wide receiver of all time, Maynard put up receiving numbers that would earn him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

Joe Namath as the representative of his family had the following to say on the passing of Maynard:

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