Coca-Cola Classic ad: 'Mean' Joe Greene [Full Version] (1979)

[@johnbruce4003]

40 years later, still the best commercial ever.

[@12mini84]

45 years later… feels like only yesterday. 😝

[@Darrin-h1l]

What year did that commercial came out

[@StayingBack71]

​@@Darrin-h1l'79

[@es_for1]

If he threw back the empty bottle lmao

[@SiccDeville]

+Woojoo333 dammit someone beat me to it. ah well, I posted it anyways.

[@joshlynch5676]

+Woojoo333 CATCH Kid gets knocked out by the flying bottle Credits roll

[@TheTeddyZP]

+Josh Lynch "There are no credits on commercials!" - Donald Draper You're comment did make me laugh though.

[@WinslowLeach1974]

The kid/adult would have it on ebay now

[@loborinth]

The kid's knocked out and Mean Joe Green is like "OH SHIT! OH FUCK! Kid I'm so sorry!" Then notices nobody saw it was him who threw the bottle so he pulls a hit and run on the kid. Leaves him all floppy and unconscious there.

[@ianpritchard7251]

Russell Wilson is walking to the locker room after the Super Bowl. He's sad cause he just lost. A kid comes up to him in the tunnel "Hey Russ, I think you played a good game, if that means anything." Kid asks, " Do you want my coke?" Russel takes the coke, starts to leave "Bye r-russ" Wilson turns around. "Hey kid, catch!" Tosses his jersey over with a smile Intercepted by Butler

[@MultiRabe]

Ian Pritchard LMAOOOO....😂

[@ratedpending]

Ian Pritchard ITS OVER LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

What a dick that Malcolm Butler is.

[@Escapechris24]

Ian Pritchard Classic. 😂😂

[@alexroberge7140]

YES 😂😂😂😂

[@modrenwarefare]

Who agrees they should re air this ad at super bowl time?

[@Mike-bv2yf]

Doesn't fit the new narrative sadly.We are too far gone too appreciate it I'm afraid.

[@jakeywakey5828]

i feel like only when the steelers are in the SB

[@modrenwarefare]

mike watts Who says it needs to fit the narrative. Just break the rules.

[@Mike-bv2yf]

@@modrenwarefare Good point,I agree.

[@modrenwarefare]

mike watts however Reaper 1 is right about one thing. You can’t just play it anytime of the year. It would have to be if the Steelers went to the Super Bowl or something like that so it would mean something to the audience especially the older audience who saw Joe Greene play and this commercial air for the first time.

[@D_Tuned]

0:54 "Wow! Thanks Mean Joe." This kid's voice has been seared in my memory for 50 plus years. Iconic.

[@blockmasterscott]

And the boy was not only happy, he was overwhelmed! His idol gave him his jersey. 👍

[@wiseboomin]

And my head for 27 years lol 96’ baby

[@vortechysi3759]

I remember this when I was a kid and it showed me football players weren't really big bad guys just on the field. GOAT commercial

[@eugoldlareg]

I remember they made a TV movie as sort of a "sequel" to this commercial...

[@easyenetwork2023]

It showed that Mean Joe Greene was not really that mean.

[@Black_Caucus]

*OJ Simpson and Ray Lewis enter the chatroom* Nah, this commercial just shows that Mean Joe Greene had an unfair nickname, he was a gentle giant

[@RichWeigel]

I was 9 years old when this came and out. Loved it then and still do.

[@Steel-101]

Fun fact: mean Joe Greene and that kid are still friends to this day.

[@DK-nv9zu]

Doubtful. It was 40 years ago, so he’s not a kid anymore

[@ChristianCentury2000]

That was a fabulous ad, brilliantly done!

[@Steel-101]

@@DK-nv9zu well obviously lol 😆. Anyway I saw an interview with Joe Greene and he mentioned that he still talks to him.

[@mjlink777]

That’s awesome

[@Bags9]

@@DK-nv9zu kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2erl6Cpn9anmJI

[@steelman2373]

Greatest commercial period. They still keep in touch, and do autograph appearances.

[@KevinPoulter-k8m]

Beckham one is better

[@leocarioshiny]

"Huegh kudd" -Dan Avidan

[@johnbewty]

always upvote Dan

[@LotteYanson]

Leocario shiny I would like your comment but it’s at 69 likes and I’m sure that’s how Danny would like it

[@jaythenickname5372]

This is exactly what i came here for

[@dr.diamond9868]

I'm a computa!!!

[@yamicivetta5252]

This had me rolling 😂

[@ediann]

this commercial is a classic and i think it's great seeing the relationship between mean joe and the kid. What a great commercial! It still brings a tear to the eye!

[@ronnibellino]

Hi from 13 years ago! 👋🏼

[@Wetknees]

Not as classic as an ice cold delicious Coca-Cola

[@ghostwritter12]

14 years ago wow...hello from the present and to another 14 years ahead i hope

[@commandervander1]

Awesome commercial! I was less than a month away from turning 12, as this was the '79 Super Bowl played in January 1980. Nothing beats nostalgia.

[@richardsass5906]

I don't care what they say. This is and always will be the greatest commercial of all time.

[@eviegill942]

This commercial made me smile. I remember this commercial the very first time it aired. One of my fav of all times. Great memories... Thank you so much ...

[@p28-e7j]

That ad gives me goosebumps every time. One of the very best defensive players in nfl history. Legend!

[@LordIncompetent]

Still the best commercial ever made for pretty much anything.

[@LordIncompetent]

***** so this is your youtube account time to look at your favorites and laugh I bet 300% of it is kill la kill stuff and whatever other animes you went through a phase with

[@tomtrinchera8405]

Not the Miller Lite ad where all the football stars were bowling with Rodney?

[@sebastiann.8088]

@@LordIncompetent Did that guy delete his comment? What did it say

[@LordIncompetent]

@@sebastiann.8088 I literally do not remember either what it said or that I replied like that

[@bigbay1159]

Someone went off the rails here lol, and for a commercial that holds no real value

[@r_aguilar68]

Timeless!!! Loved it when I was a kid, still love it today.

[@WatchVenusSpa]

Still the greatest Super Bowl commercial of all time.

[@zacharygoodwin789]

Surprisingly I believe it wasn't really a super boel ad, it was just so good that they re-aired it for the super bowl

[@DullVivid]

HAY KIHD - Leigh D. Avidan, 2015.

[@pete9784]

I know that kid

[@Mark-nx5xj]

shivers down my spine. Best Coke commercial off all time. Hands down

[@manueldeabreu1980]

Still one of the best commercials of all time.

[@harrymiram6621]

CLASSIC!

[@MrRedwhite12]

Bring back memories as a 10 yr old Steelers fan back then. Love that commercial

[@Tutortwo]

This commercial is still voted in nearly every fan poll the all time favorite commercial of all time not just sports commercial but all commercials. That's saying something when you consider how many of the people voting weren't even alive when this commercial was made.

[@teeahtate]

It is a beautiful commercial.

[@clairegillis-ki6zs]

This year's Super Bowl was just played last night (2/11/2024). Not one of the commercials aired will ever be remembered and still give people "the feels" the way this brilliant ad did...and still does.

[@Throwmethewhip]

Best. Commercial. Ever.

[@trwent]

I think the Mikey Life Cereal and the Wendy's Russian Fashion Show commercials give it a run for the money.

[@eugoldlareg]

Definitely a classic...

[@cards0486]

I don’t care how many years, or how many millions of $$$, are hyped for Super Bowl ads. THIS is THE Super Bowl ad that will always be #1. Period.

[@jimgriffin96]

Agree, but the Apple 1984 Commercial is close!

[@snake9911]

That is my most favorite Superbowl commercial of all times. Joe sure made one young boy very happy. Thank you so much for this.

[@erics.czernecki7333]

He was a nice guy. On the field, that's a different story.

[@isaacmartinez6904]

That's why he is called "Mean" Joe

[@shutup1096]

Legends say that joe is still walking down that hallway

[@jamesslick4790]

@@shutup1096 ...And the ad wasn't even "shot" in Pittsburgh! But closer to the Bronx,NY (True)

[@RetroFreak35]

Still is…

[@rickeygeetv6197]

I hadn't seen this commercial in over 40 plus years, and it still reigns as the greatest commercial of all time! " Thanks, Mean Joe!"

[@Lava1964]

Still makes me smile 41 years later.

[@doctorsleep2911]

I wonder where that jersey is...? Must be worth a fortune...

[@susanoconnor7299]

The boy has it today.

[@goldenface1668]

I thought that was a towel

[@joelburns3383]

I’ve got it

[@susanoconnor7299]

@@joelburns3383 Thanks for a great commercial! It's special with Mean Joe Green.

[@59771006]

The original jersey was stolen on set so Joe sent Tommy (the kid) another one that he had signed

[@pattiemac1]

30 Years later it still brings a tear to my eye.

[@donarthiazi2443]

Pitiful

[@roadeagle]

Top three all-time favorite commercial for me. Brings me to tears.

[@thomasferrusi1345]

and horses playing football. Kicking over the high-tension wires

[@Googleaccount-sf7ir]

I live in Cincinnati and went down to the Bengals practice game a few months ago. There is an area where the team walks across the street to get into the stadium. Signs posted on fence rails telling fans not to speak to players. This 8 year old said hello to Joe Burrows from about 10 ft away. Joe turned and threw him his towel. Magical. Thanks Joe. The 5 of us standing there will never forget that.

[@thomasferrusi1345]

Awesome !!!

[@lindsayreynolds9054]

This is quite possibly the best Super Bowl ad ever, it's so heartwarming and beautiful!!! Happy Super Bowl Day everyone!!! I know that's not what they call this day but still that's what I call it :)

[@TinyandReba]

it still makes me teary eyed!

[@kataisa3]

How the heck did he manage to drink all that Coke in one gulp without belching like a foghorn?

[@Default158]

BECAUSE HE'S FUCKING MEAN JOE!!!!

[@lilripstaSSF4]

It took him 12 times finish it without letting a burp slip

[@MizzWGGrrrl]

Retakes and editing? (Must be a blooper reel somewhere...)

[@duckman6819]

kataisa3 they probably flattened it for the commercial

[@Thenineoh]

To a 280 lb man a 12 oz bottle is like a sip lol

[@ljinbs]

Never gets old. Great spot.

[@joeburns6379]

9-24-19...Happy Birthday to 'Mean' Joe Greene...celebrating his 73rd today. One of the all time greats. Pushed Coach Noll to stick with Terry Bradshaw at QB...the rest is history. ..four rings.

[@michaels.2411]

All these years later still makes me choke up a bit watching this commercial. IMO, best commercial EVER (and I'm not even a Steelers fan).

[@LCL1988]

"Hey, kid!" *Kid turns around* *Jockstrap to face* "Thanks, Mean Joe!"

[@itsjemmabond]

Ew!

[@levidavis1093]

Lol xD

[@dr.diamond9868]

Hey kid, I'm a computa!!!

[@mg9138]

I've seen Family Guy too.

[@modrenwarefare]

SNL did something similar to what you said. Where a Sumo Wrestler tosses a kid his Mawashi at the end.

[@juanmartin903]

Probably the best ad of all time.

[@blockmasterscott]

I was about that kids age when I saw this commercial, and for 40 years, it’s stuck with me.

[@michaelbartosh8203]

One of my favorite commercials of all time

[@christophergcrblx]

The Coca-Cola Company, And Coca-Cola Products Ads still remain the legend in American beverages. I ❤Coca-Cola Products

[@2cruiz4vr]

That's great. Love this ad. Thanks for the post!

[@mikecelticfc945]

Thanks for this post! You brought back great memories!

[@jroysims44]

This commercial isn't just classic. It's iconic.

[@BrianRoberson-k7g]

It would have been funnier of the kid shook the bottle first.

[@jroysims44]

@@BrianRoberson-k7g No. You don't do that to a legend.

[@TheDebgirl12000]

I remember this commercial and this little boy was so cute! I was 10 years old when this commercial came out! The show Good Times referenced "Mean Joe Greene," and I had to find this commercial! 😅😅 My husband and I were reminiscing about when we were children and watching football games on television with our dad's! 😂😂

[@rosemarymagrino772]

Still hits you in the right spot ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@graybaby1962]

I always loved this commercial. It had heart and consideration for each. It still puts cold shivers cause it still timeless

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

I don't care what anyone else says. This commercial warms my heart every time.

[@rblx_randomness6553]

This is such a heartwarming ad :D

[@LanceGrey]

Big smile then, & big smile seeing this again in 2022 😃

[@buckeyefangirl1976]

I loved this commercial. Still do.

[@jasonwardy8192]

My fave commercial of all time, just can’t beat it..🥲

[@larrywoolridge5359]

One of the greatest commercials of all time

[@TJ-qz6hr]

I was 15 when this commercial came out, Steelers fan for life.

[@KA-eu9sy]

2021. Here after watching SB 100 Commercial ad. This every time I see it makes me smile and tear up. A classic.

[@synthvvavve191]

this is probably my favorite NFL superbowl commercial of all time. I don't know why, it just makes me smile =) it's so old but still brings me joy I'm 16 btw haha

[@larrymajors8743]

Yea, but the commercial was originally aired 3 months before The Super Bowl.

[@julieo6266]

Cause football ain't what it used to be.. ( I don't watch it only when at family house for holidays and that all they watch) they don't have respect anymore

[@irvinetustin]

This has to be one of the coolest commercials of all time:-)

[@Elwrt455]

One of the greatest American TV ads

[@corynielsen516]

By far this would have to be the best Super Bowl commercial ever.

[@southamcaballero]

This commercial should be preserved in the Library of Congress!!!

[@christopherbellore3511]

Hands down, THE BEST COMMERCIAL, EVER! Pittsburgh Steelers and Mean Joe Greene were my favorite team, and player growing up in the 70's

[@halloweensocks2953]

He visited my school today!!! :D

[@tommyvercetti7180]

Nice

[@turby9401]

+halloween socks Mean Joe Green or the kid?

[@halloweensocks2953]

mean joe green

[@Imawebbelch]

+halloween socks I hope you offered him a coke

[@halhaney5219]

+Michael Webb lol

[@jeremykrause9443]

Greene is one of the greatest players and men to every play the game. I have the utmost respect for him.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

A legend

[@wallypalmer4704]

Iconic commercial from my childhood. My inner 8 year old still gets the feels.

[@Chr1ShawnKPD]

Wow this was filmed in my hometown's field, amazing.

[@VergilLikesWhatHeSees]

I love this commercial so much thank you shoddycast for bringing me back

[@michaelwright3440]

One of the all time great commercials ever!

[@steelersfan7238]

Still the greatest Super Bowl commercial of all time!

[@melissawilliams496]

I will never ever forget this. Brings back memories for me

[@Frostie1208]

It's been 45 years and this Commercial still gets to me! RIP Grandma...1979.

[@ChaosStreams]

Damn he chugged that Coke

[@stevenkunzer9027]

ChaosStreams He had to do that 20 times because the kid messed up so much. He was too polite to spit it out also.

[@stevenkunzer9027]

That is actually a bigger than normal bottle because they wanted the bottle to look right in mean Joe's hand.

[@GracefulNanami]

Aaaaand now he has diabetes. Holy crap. (Not really but talk about a sugar rush.)

[@shawbros]

@@stevenkunzer9027 18, not 20.

[@FreakDaMIghet]

This guy used to come into my store every few days. He would buy a 2 liter of Coca Cola, walk one full lap around the store, and by the time he got back to the front counter, the thing would be empty.

[@mikjon67]

I've always loved this ad!!!

[@michaelbarczynski2809]

This is an AMAZING COMMERCIAL featuring HOF Defensive Tackle- Mean Joe Green- #75 of the Pittsburgh Steelers. His jersey was retired tonight, making him one of two Steelers to hold the honor. Pittsburgh Rivalry Game Tonight against the Baltimore Ravens- The AFC Northern Division foes stand even at 5-3 a piece with the Ravens having the advantage of winning the previous match. Whoever wins tonight will be in a peak position to reach the Playoffs. Steelers-31 Ravens-27

[@shocktrauma85]

You guys won, but then laid an egg in NY.

[@LiveINtheGood53]

I wish #82 and #88 were "retired" somehow too. I always think of Stallworth and Swann when I see them in todays game!

[@jameshartman3630]

The most iconic sports commercial ever

[@jaybird8192]

Best commercial ever! Still love it all these years later!

[@KinoBrava]

I only watched this for the heck of it today. But then I just realized that today (10-1-19) marks the fortieth anniversary the commercial's debut. How crazy is that!

[@wallyworld23233]

One of the great commercials of all time.

[@blockmasterscott]

0:18 The pure adoration on that kid's face makes me smile with a tear in my eye.

[@waweruian]

He is a paid actor

[@DarthVader19-77]

The all-time classic Super Bowl commercial. It cannot be topped.

[@margaretstutts4362]

Was my favorite until now.

[@stacyhoneycutt606]

This commercial truly is classic. Anyone alive during those years remembers this one.

[@cheezit2398]

I was watching the movie miracle is class today and saw this near the end

[@swaggydog1183]

Same brooo

[@erikponciano]

kids can get inside the locker rooms in the 70's

[@WAQWBrentwood]

Actually....Yeah,

[@bmo4411]

It was a different era....a time before the rise of the Nanny State. Seat-belts were for pussies. Kids rode around in the back of open pickup trucks. Bicycle helmets were virtually unknown. Kids played with metal lawn darts that could actually kill them. High schools had a "smoking lounge", for students. Doctors smoked cigarettes right INSIDE their offices. Toys were coated in lead paint. Parents didn't have to worry about being arrested for "child neglect", just because their parents let them play outside alone & unattended. Men used the Men's room & women used the lady's room, period. "Singers" didn't rely on "auto-tune", etc, & so on. TV stations "signed off" at around midnight-2am. It was a great time. People who didn't live in that era, don't really understand the true meaning of "Freedom & Liberty"

[@r1too]

I had a spin welder! It was a toy welder! It used a heat gun to weld plastic and you could build a car with it. The welder plugged into the wall socket and it would burn you if mishandled. I think I was 8 when I got that. I am a child of the 70's and it was AWESOME! Summer vacations were time well spent. Tan with scabbed knees and elbows. Every house in the neighborhood had a mom home and she would give you a band-aid or kool-aid or both. Divorce went up 300 percent back then. I watched all the dads get kicked out. It was the start of what we have today.

[@WAQWBrentwood]

SkiptyDooSir What the fuck does any of your example have to do with 1979?!?....Oh, I see everything before 2006 is "the bad old '50s" to an idiot Millennial.

[@FoxsitoTaquito]

r1too Nothing you said, had any connection to what was said. Perhaps reword you're ,"member star wars" good old days rant more logically. making a correlation between things that don't have relation. is like saying ,"we used to be able to beat our wives, but liberals ruined it, but at least we have facebook to member those times" You seem like a scholar of a person, you certainly aren't that stupid, you were just trolling at best.

[@XandWacky]

I may not have been born in that time, but I still love this commercial.

[@billsuszynski6549]

Best commercial EVER! And I'm a Raiders fan at 48

[@whitingguy]

This is my fav Coke commercial hands down

[@XxOpTiCDrEWxX]

This gave me the chills. This is awesome

[@tomduncan1970]

Such a classic!! I remember it well.... In all honesty, I am fairly certain that this is one of the only 32 year old commercials I remember!!

[@CaptainTooshFinger]

fucking love this commercial

[@plasmaboy2265]

I love how this commercial is parodied in tv shows and movies

[@WillowRaven7]

Such an iconic commercial - it is STILL one of my absolute fave ads.

[@vincentperling1253]

9 years old I saw this. Always a Stealers fan!

[@synthvvavve191]

Vincent Perling I hope you guys go far this year! btw this is coming from an Oakland Raiders fan haha good luck

[@free322001]

"Hey Kid, Catch!" was a television commercial for Coca-Cola starring Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene. The commercial debuted on October 1, 1979, and was re-aired multiple times, most notably during Super Bowl XIV in 1980. The 60-second commercial won a Clio Award for being one of the best television commercials of 1979.

[@nickpatrick7021]

Thanks Wikipedia

[@sjcnynyc]

One of the best commercials ever.

[@Velo1010]

I remember this commercial. Thanks for sharing.

[@FromMyPerspectPhoto]

Brings a smile to my face to know that a commercial like this got so popular only eleven years after the assassination of Dr. King.

[@a181570s]

"Dr"

[@oldeenglishd45]

🎵Have a coke and a smi-i-ile...RIP Dr. Ki-i-ing...🎶

[@TheLocalLt]

One thing has absolutely nothing to do with the other…