Joe Theismann Unfiltered: From the CFL to Super Bowl | Undeniable with Joe Buck 

Joe came to my father's funeral in 1986 the same week he resigned from the Redskins due to his disastrous injury. He even graciously invited my extended family to his beautiful home in the VA countryside the evening after the funeral. He didn't have to do any of that; it was just how he was (& is). A really nice, thoughtful guy.

Should be in the hall of fame period

Joe was the last NFL QB who wore a single crossbar on his helmet --- I loved that old school toughness as a kid

This 74-year-old former quarterback is the most entertaining individual I have seen on this program! I love Joe Theismann… What a guy…

Coming from a Giants fan. Joe you always had my utmost respect. Thanks for being a part of my childhood and a great part of a great rivalry. God Bless.

Joe Buck has a great show with great guess. 👍

He looks awfully good for 74! He could pass for 55-60 years young!

I am , and always have been, a die hard cowboys fan. As a youth, I hated #7 (and #44). Truth be told, that hate was due to his greatness. I hated to see his injury and have grown to admire #7 (and #44). This interview Elevated my admiration, even more. Standing salute to you, #7, you're a class act. This comes from a cowboys fan in Texas!

Being a to the bone Skins fan. Seeing Joe is a treat. I was a kid, into teen, into early adult through the 3 super bowls. We don't have 1 good qb. We had 3. The Redskins epitomized the "team" concept. It was beautiful! And the great Joe Gibbs was orchestra leader. To have those times back.

I always had the utmost respect for the toughness of Joe Theisman.

What a great Redskin! Class act Joe. I remember the days with you returning punts--anything to prove your worth to the team. Great talent assessment by another great--George Allen

...and Joe 3 years in CANADA were not lost years. Yours truly 🇨🇦

Joe is my QB period. Tough,smart and super talented. A warrior with a undying will to win. He made me a lifetime skins fan. He would have won at least a couple more Superbowls. A hall of famer and a true legend. The best,that's Joe Theisman.

Great interview as they all are... I was a little girl when his injury happened... I can remember crying... Riggins #44, was my dude and I wore his number for years whenI played soccer.I loved this team so much and YES I remember that hit...

Great interview!!!Used to hate him when he played at Washington Redskins, been a cowboy fan lol.....but started liking him on espn Sunday night football, and this interview brought it over the top,BLESSINGS JOE!!!❤❤

Make no mistake about this.. Joe Theismann and the Washington Redskins where an elite team in the early to mid eighties during his tenure. I’m a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan who actually moved from New York City to DC during his time in Washington and I can tell you that the rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins was the fiercest in the NFL! I truly believe if LT didn’t end his career the Redskins probably would have been to 4 or 5 Super Bowls. As a Cowboys fan I feared Theismann, Art Monk, Charlie Brown, Dexter Manley and Joe Gibbs. Besides Joe Montana, I believe that Theismann was the best quarterback in the NFC during the 1980’s. Over my guy Danny White, Phil Simms and Ron Jaworski and Jim McMahon.

I saw Joe play for the Toronto Argonauts when they came to Vancouver BC to play the lions in the early 1970s. I remember that day fondly.

Joe Theismann was my favorite QB growing up

Watched him growing up, remember his injury, don't think i've ever seen him in a scenario like this. What a genuine nice guy. Humble, respectful, just down to earth good guy.

What an inspiring character! We are the same age. I grew up in Washington as a Redskin fan and graduated from Stanford the year Plunkett won the Heisman. This interview was a real pleasure to watch. Thank you.

Confident prepared tough leader that got the most out of his God given gifts and Super Bowl WINNER! Always has something to say LOL!

don't matter who your favorite team is, Joe Theisman gets respect. Excellent player and personality.

I grew up watching the Redskins in their glory days. I often thought Joe Theismann was too cocky for his own good. It's refreshing to hear that he knew he was arrogant, and spent the latter part of his life trying to change his outlook on life. He seems to be on the right path. Good to hear him give credit to his wife. And Joe Buck, you show you skill as an interviewer with every single guest.

I taught myself how to play Quarterback from his Quarterbacking by Joe Theismann 1973 book. That book and Joe's information made a huge impact in my life.

I have great respect for Joe. I remember that career ending injury, the thought of that injury is horrible. pràise God that God helped to do so much in his life after Football. Great interview.

What a great guy & Joe was very good football player before becoming a outstanding Quarterback how many of them before that return punts???? Joe Theismann did.

Always a fan of Joe. Story: I am from South Bend. My entire extended family are huge Notre Dame fans. In 1971 I was 9 years old, my family went to the SB airport to greet the team, upon their return from the Cotton Bowl they won against the Texas Longhorns. They all had on cowboy hats. I have a photo of Joe and myself taken by my sister. Great memory, great moment in time.

He is a classy person.

LOVED Joe LOVED the redskins because my Cardinals were usually bad I vividly remember the moment his leg was broken by LT horribly Will NEVER forget it Loved him playing, have loved him since

#7, #44, #81, #65, and #3 were my favorite players. It was so much fun rooting for the Redskins back then.

As a Cowboys fan, I despised the Redskins and their quarterback. As a fan of great football, I always respected Joe T as one tough quarterback. I met him several years ago at the airport. He looked like he could still play. I am thankful for the few minutes he allowed me to interrupt his day to say hello.

Class act all the way around.

I remember Joe in the CFL. Great player alright!

Wow Joe Buck i love ur interviews! Each one was an art, precious!

Joe Thiesman a great human being

I still remember seeing the play live where he had that horrible injury on MNF against the Giants. It made me queasy then and still makes me queasy all these years later.

He looks great for his age.

Great interview and guest, I really appreciated this. When my brother graduated high school in the 1980s, Joe was the honorary speaker. I was very young but remember how large the audience was, thousands of people, and also how poised Joe was. He spoke as eloquently and convincingly about life and purpose as I have ever seen by anyone. I honestly thought he could be president after that speech. I also remember countless numbers of girls in the graduating class veering away from the diploma line to kiss his cheek. He had Kennedy like charisma.

I grew up watching the Redskins, with Kilmer then Theismann as QB. What wonderful memories of games sitting with my Dad and just enjoying Sunday afternoon games. Went to games at RFK, and it rocked. Thanks for doing this segment. And thanks for all the memories Joe!

Super interview love it! Thanks blessings

Great interview!

Diehard Eagles fan here. It was exciting to watch Joe Theismann play as a Redskin. Glad he's doing well, and he looks great for his age.

As a Notre Dame fan growing up I will always remember Theissman to Gatewood. I also remember Joe lending a hand along with Dick Vitale and coach K at the 1993 espys helping Jimmy Valvano get back to his seat. A extremely emotional teary eyed moment.

I liked him as a football player but i love him as a good person! A true Gentleman! Thanks both Joe's!

Another great show!

Thanks Joe buck . Good interview.

I enjoyed this tremendously ❤

Was at the game that fateful night. Watched as they brought that inflatable cast out and knew he was done. That was before the Jumbotron tech that showed replays at games. Skins fan growing up - was a Jurgensen guy over Billy K, George Allen and the Over the Hill gang. Then Joe Gibbs took over (after Jack Pardee was fired) and Joe T becomes the man and everything changed. What a guy. Amazing competitor who believed in himself and his teammates. Great to see him thriving.

Thanks for everything, Joe.

I remember that injury, it was hard to watch then and I did not watch it again on this video. If I remember it correctly it was on Monday night football. Just brutal. Good to see he healed up.

Nice to see guys like Joe saying they loved the CFL. I loved it when Flutie shut down a guy bashing the cfl one time

As a Cowboys fan I can't tell you how much respect I have for Theismann. One of the toughest son of a guns to ever play the game. Staubach will always be my all-time favorite player, but I always liked the way Theismann threw the ball and competed. I still remember him getting his front teeth cracked (I forget the game) and goes back in like nothing happened at all.

If anyone ever doubted how much respect football fans had for Joe take note of two things. The standing ovation he got from the studio audience and the comments listed below. Case closed!

Joe Theisman was a great QB to watch play even more so in the CFL with its wider field and wild style of play. It didnt hurt Joe and it didnt hurt Warren Moon to play in Canada for several years. Doug Flutie was a huge star here too. Those guys were great NFL QBs they sparkled even more up here.

Theismann is a Legend , what a dynamic person !

Talk whatever smack ya want, hate em, love em, don’t matter. Joe has 3 rings largely on his toughness, talent and a will to win. Every one of these cats has an ego, we all do. Mines not on display for the world, his was. I don’t think you get where he did by not believing in yourself. It’s the most popular sport in America by FAR. Nothings even close here. You have 105,000 fans showing up to watch college games, hell, in Texas it’s nothing for a highschool to have 10,000 fans show up for league play, playoffs even more. They’ve been told how great they are their whole life, they’re bound to start believing some of it and think it tranfers to all things in life (it don’t. Look at league arrest reports. They’re brought back down) but to do it and be thankful and a bit humble is not ordinary. He played thru all of it, found his groove and an amazing team in place let him win some rings.

Two great Joes!

Great story ‼️💯

I always have liked Joe T. Never understood the hate for him. Haven't watched or listened to a game in 2 years. The geniuses said turn it off if you don't like it. I did. So did many friends, co workers, family.

I liked Joe. He was a truth teller and a great athlete. He was shafted by the woke political media.

Great show, that was an awesome superbowl team

Competitive edge, just show up. Add on: coming to terms with your own mortality. The great years of my life. When football was brutal but magnificent. JT thank you.

My hero has always been my father

What a great attitude!

Joe was a great player I loved seeing him play

You've got to love Joe Theismann. I remember him leading that juggernaut Redskin team. That was a great team. 2/25/24, 9:12 p.m.

i liked his definition of what being a success is...

Have always liked Theismann.

I love the comment about getting to the school a week early to give himself the competitive edge. I always did that and that is how I had the opportunity to land a role in whatever I did. And as Joe was a hero of mine growing up, I just want to say "good on ya mate!"

Joe is and will always be the best.

My man the best!!

Great job

I knew that I would like this interview and i watched the whole thing.

Great man and my favorite team

As a freshman at Notre Dame, I remember playing basketball against Joe after finals in May. Joe was a senior and an exceptional athlete, so I had to foul him probably a little too much to keep us in the game. Joe's super competitive nature was obvious even in a pickup game.

As a lifetime Raider fan I thought Theisman a cocky jerk. Now I have big respect for the man and his character that he brings to the table. “Winning isn’t everything but wanting to is.” Vince Lombardi

Have always like Theismann

I liked Joe as an analyst with Mike Patrick on ESPN on the Sunday night games

I wish they would have spent some more time on Theismann's time in the CF; and with the Toronto Argonauts. I've heard him say in interviews that if the Argo's had offered him a little bit more money he would have stayed...

Great interview.

HECK OF A QB, LEADER, AND MAN!!!

A class act too...

Great interview

I grew up in Toronto, My dad took me to Argonauts games at Exhibition stadium and saw Joe Play! He didn't loose that Grey Cup game, Leon McQuay's late fumble on a soggy field at the 1 yard line.

Class......

I always thought of Joe as a vain, self centered, self-important man. This interview has shown me a different side. Joe Buck is good.

Oh my God I was going to college when the Redskins were winning and went to the Super Bowls when they won and then lost. I remember being driven to class every Monday and Joe would be live on the radio talking about Sundays game and I'd say he doesn't sound tired. And by the way I'm from Dallas but at the time a student at a college in Arlington, Va

Reminds me of old actress on say the Merv Griffin or Mike Douglass who who desperately to stay relative... Ego and rings on his fingers enter the room before he does... Only man I've ever seen who can Strut while sitting in a chair... But he's always been that way and I can't help but like and respect him .. great play batting the ball down near his own end zone... Probably saved the day in the super bowl in 82

Riveting interview. Grew up a Fan of #7 as a little boy on Long Island.

Jim Plunkett beat Joe Theismann twice. First for the Heisman and then in the Super Bowl.

I remember his days in Canada. He was a hero up here, and went on to be a hero down there, much like another great 'small guy'...Doug Flutie, who played for Notre Dame as well, if memory serves. Love them both!

Shame on ESPN for letting Joe go. I guess talent doesn’t matter to the four-letter network

Wow what a win for gamecocks, thanks Robbie

when you hear Joe talk, there is one absolutely important thing about his demeanor that comes out. its the biggest difference between many NFL Quarterbacks. -- the most successful NFL QB's learn to play the game. -- in college, you can defeat many teams just be physical presence alone. But in the NFL, the whole game changes. Physical isn't enough, being a student of the game defeats physical presence. Joe learned well in College if you listen to him, he went in early, a week early. He learned placement, and total quality of control the situation. Joe knew, physically he was a smaller guy, but in a physical presence football world. So Joe had to learn the inner world of football to be effective. If you watch the NFL. Some massively gifted physical people have played QB. Cam Newton is one of these names. But the NFL learns about all your foibles. A massively gifted QB like Cam Newton, relied too heavily on physical presence, because it worked for so long. But the NFL figured out Cam, and it all went into the ditch. Cam Newton didn't learn the small things that separated the physical players from the long time successful diminutive players like Tom Brady. You have to learn the inner workings of the game. Because when your physical part is taken away from you, you better have PLAN B.

Joe Theismann, the lunch pale guy. 👍🏾

Definitely not a Notre dame fan ! Or Redskins fan * But joe was always a class act < so guess im a theismann fan

Joe Theismann was my first memorable lesson in missing something after it was gone. Growing up a Cowboys fan he sure did ruin many of my Sundays. It was more resentment than admiration. Then the Monday night game agains the Giants. It was the worst thing I had ever witnessed in sports. I was about 12. Football injuries became a harsh reality. The game changed after Joe Theismann for myself. The quality suffered in my mind.

The CFL was a viable league back in Joe's time, and a proving ground for the NFL. But really the only time the quality of players was close to the NFL was before the AFL in the 1950s. There were actually exhibition games between CFL and NFL clubs. I'm surprised the NFL has neglected the CFL relationship, and allowed the league to atrophy. Canadian football is a different game, an interesting game.

I can't even watch Theismann's injury. I remember that night and that game

Dang Joe should still be in the Booth he sounds good still.. better then some of these morons