WATCH: Video Parodies #RE2PECT Ad, Mocks Alex Rodriguez
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- By now, we've all seen the Derek Jeter #RE2PECT commercial which aired during the All-Star Game.
In case you haven't -- or just want to check it out again -- see below:
That ad was a tribute to the iconic Yankees captain, featuring celebrities, fans, fellow players, firefighters and police officers. It was very well-received, and for good reason.
Jeter is playing his final season in pinstripes, but Alex Rodriguez is expected to be back in the Bronx in 2015. A-Rod is -- to put it nicely -- not nearly as revered in baseball as Jeter is. Rodriguez is currently serving a season-long suspension for his ties to performance-enhancing drugs.
To contrast the popularity of Jeter with the dislike of A-Rod, Funny or Die produced a parody video in which New Yorkers pay their ... er ... respects to Rodriguez. But instead of tipping their caps to the slugger, they give him the middle finger.
Check it out below...
WARNING: This video contains obscene gestures and may be offensive to some.
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