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GradyPhilpott · 29 January 2016, 05:41 AM

'Mean' Joe Greene reunites with co-star from iconic Coca-Cola commercial

Steelers legend "Mean" Joe Greene tossed his game jersey to a young Tommy Okon back in 1979. Almost 40 years later, the dynamic duo looked back at one of the most memorable Super Bowl commercials of all time.

Greene and Okon reunited in an upcoming CBS special entitled "Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2016." They discussed what made their legendary Coca-Cola commercial work so well and why it still connects with people today.

The commercial originally aired in October 1979 and was shown again during Super Bowl XIV in 1980. Okon gave Greene a bottle of Coke, Greene tossed back his jersey and the rest was history.

But they didn't nail it on the first take. Greene drank 18 bottles of Coke before the shoot was done.

"I didn't know any better. I chugged the doggone thing over and over and over," Greene said via People.com.

The CBS special airs Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. ET.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-news...-bowl-steelers

TheRolexKingofLV · 29 January 2016, 08:10 AM

Classic...no pun intended.

mailman · 29 January 2016, 10:29 AM

Funny you posted this. On this day in 1969 the Steelers drafted Joe Greene in the first round

GradyPhilpott · 29 January 2016, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

Funny you posted this. On this day in 1969 the Steelers drafted Joe Greene in the first round

Interesting.

Hairdude1 · 29 January 2016, 02:35 PM

Very cool

subtona · 29 January 2016, 02:52 PM

Links do not show current advert

GradyPhilpott · 29 January 2016, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by subtona

Links do not show current advert

I'm not sure what you mean.

The videos are embedded in the article and they work for me.

There is one annoying commercial you must endure to get to the pertinent videos though.

Here's a link to the original Coke commercial with "Mean" Joe.

subtona · 29 January 2016, 10:58 PM

The original video plays which is a a great piece of history.

I was looking for the reunited video but on second read it says it airs feb 2?

Thanks posting & embedding

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29 January 2016, 10:58 PM	#8
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,601	The original video plays which is a a great piece of history. I was looking for the reunited video but on second read it says it airs feb 2? Thanks posting & embedding __________________

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