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Gatorade brings back new ‘Be Like Mike’ ad campaign (Video)

Be Like Mike
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Be Like Mike

WASHINGTON — A whole new generation of consumers will want to “be like Mike” thanks to Gatorade’s effort to breathe new life into its popular .

The “Be Like Mike” commercial featuring Michael Jordan, which ran in 1991, is back with a blending of its original footage, updates to its catchy music and animation.

The series of three new “Be Like Mike”-inspired ads aired during the NBA All-Star Weekend and were published on YouTube Wednesday.

The ads are part of Gatorade’s 50th anniversary celebration.

Two other ads in the series encourage athletes to “” and “.”

Watch the new video below:

And compare it to the original:

Click through the gallery to see the ads.

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