JOE GREENE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Remembering the Steelers’ 1969 Draft

It’s not often that a defensive tackle can become the most important draft pick in the history of a professional football team but ultimately, the fourth overall selection in the 1969 National Football League Draft became exactly that. Charles Edward Greene, better known as “Mean Joe” Greene was the defensive tackle in question. Drafted out of North Texas State by the Pittsburgh...
Via SteelerAddicts  |  April 16, 2012

"Mean" Joe Greene parodies Coke commercial In Downy Super Bowl commercial (Video)

One of the most iconic Super Bowl commercials of all-time has to be former Pittsburgh Steelers Joe Greene's Coke commercial. Well, the folks over Downy decided to do a parody of it featuring actress Amy Sedaris:
Via Outside the Boxscore  |  February 04, 2012

Mean Joe knows what it takes to run in the NFL

One of the most respected Steelers players of all time is Mean Joe Greene. He’s been there for 4 Super BOwl wins and has seen just about everything you can possibly see in the NFL during his playing and coaching career. When he speaks, people tend to stop and listen. Greene has been on the Steelers staff since 2004 as a special assistant in the personnel dept. He’s involved...
Via SteelerAddicts  |  February 04, 2012

Mean Joe's famous jersey given new twist in TV spot

INDIANAPOLIS -- Three decades after his Coke commercial won advertising's version of the Oscar, Joe Greene and his No. 75 Steelers jersey make a comeback in another Super Bowl spot on television. The new commercial relies heavily on the old one, only the Coke bottle has been replaced by a container of Downy Unstopables laundry product.
Via Post-Gazette  |  February 04, 2012

On the Steelers: Greene OK with idea of 'new' offensive plan

INDIANAPOLIS -- Count Joe Greene among those happy to see the Steelers move to change their approach on offense. "If it doesn't feel good, you have to change it and, basically, it wasn't feeling good," Greene said Friday. "It wasn't feeling good in '09, and it wasn't feeling good in 2011."
Via Post-Gazette  |  February 04, 2012

Mean Joe Greene Commercial To Be Re-Done...By Downy?

I'm sure most of us have seen this commercial, probably multiple times. But on Sunday, we're going to be seeing Mean Joe Greene again...only he won't be shilling Coca-Cola. Downy, you know, the fabric softener company, is bringing Greene back for a commercial during Super Bowl Sunday. Instead of getting a bottle of Coke, Greene will instead be getting a bottle of Downy...
Via Awful Announcing  |  February 03, 2012

Mean Joe Featured in Super Bowl Commercial for Downy

  Downy is planning to run a commercial during the Super Bowl that is sure to bring a smile to every Steeler fans face, even if our beloved team isn’t in the game this coming weekend.  It’s a parody off the original 1979 Coke commercial with Steelers Hall of Famer Mean Joe Greene. I think [...]
Via SteelerAddicts  |  February 01, 2012

Cohen Congratulates Greene for Successful Ring Return

Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions wishes to congratulate his fighter, super middleweight contender "Mean" Joe Greene (23-1, 15 KOs), for his KO 8 over Jackson, Tennessee's Nathan Bedwell at the Frank Cochran Center in Meridian, Mississippi, on Saturday night.   The quick victory was Greene's second since his comeback began in October. He took more than a...
Via The Boxing Republic  |  January 31, 2012

Mean Joe Greene Scores 8th Round KO, 2nd Win in Comeback

Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions wishes to congratulate his fighter, super middleweight contender "Mean" Joe Greene (23-1, 15 KOs), for his KO 8 over Jackson, Tennessee's Nathan Bedwell at the Frank Cochran Center in Meridian, Mississippi, on Saturday night. The quick victory was Greene's second since his comeback began in October. He took more than a year...
Via Pro Boxing Fans  |  January 31, 2012

Mean Joe Greene hopes Ndamukong Suh's name isn't tarnished for good

The Hall of Famer says Ndamukong Suh "let the moment get away" from him when committing Thanksgiving Day stomp.
Via Lions Blog  |  November 30, 2011
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