Joe Paterno Knows Real Italian Bread

Feb 02, 2017 1773

BY: David Abruzzese

Joe Paterno was and still is one of the most recognizable names in the world — something that made the winningest football coach in NCAA history quite the marketing tool. Bread distributor Holsum, who once provided delicious grain-based products to households across the country, recognized this and promptly made Paterno the face of Italian bread back in the day. What Steph Curry is to Under Armour, Paterno was to Holsum brands.

The commercial opens up with a sepia toned shot of what is supposed to be Brooklyn circa 1935. We then see your everyday American family preparing to indulge in some tasty bread with the iconic head coach in what’s believed to be the 80s.

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SOURCE: https://onwardstate.com/

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