New Gatorade commercial has distinct Chicago flavor

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Proving why Chicago is often considered the greatest sports city in America, Gatorade’s new commercial, “Moving the Game Forward,” features several stars with local ties.

There’s three-time Stanley Cup champion Duncan Keith, WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne, NBA locals Dwyane Wade and Jabari Parker and, of course, the Michael Jordan statue.

Did we miss anyone? Oh, yeah. Skip Bayless was once an award-winning columnist for the Chicago Tribune.

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