Mean Joe Greene (Coca-Cola ad)

The Coca-Cola ad featuring Mean Joe Greene is a classic commercial from 1979 that portrays a heartwarming moment between a young boy and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ football player, Mean Joe Greene. After a game, Greene is tired and thirsty. The boy offers him a Coke, and Greene, touched by the gesture, accepts and then tosses the boy his game jersey as a token of thanks. The ad emphasizes themes of kindness, gratitude, and the simple joys of sharing, effectively associating Coca-Cola with positive, uplifting moments.