A pair of Sporting Kansas City defenders, Ike Opara and Seth Sinovic co-starred in Sporting KC's Super Bowl ad which was released on Sunday in advance of Super Bowl 51. If you picked up on the plot, it's one to remember. But for those of us 30 and under, you might need to take a look at the original. Here's a look at the original Mean Joe Green commercial produced by Coca-Cola in 1979.
Pretty good, huh?
Sunday's Super Bowl showdown takes place between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Something to note: both ownership groups currently own and operate Major League Soccer franchises in the New England Revolution, a charter member of MLS, and Atlanta United FC, an expansion side preparing for their inaugural season in 2017. MLSSoccer.com looks deeper at the connection between the MLS and NFL franchises in each city here.
