Is Panthers hype video the modern day version of Bears' Super Bowl Shuffle?

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On the 30th anniversary of the Bears' Super Bowl XX win, it's a great time to revisit the greatest hype video ever made: The "Super Bowl Shuffle."

The Grammy-nominated song and dance number was actually filmed before the 1985 Bears even entered the playoffs, displaying their swag and confidence.

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The Carolina Panthers may be following suit.

Two days before annihilating the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship game, the Panthers released their own hype video singing along to "Big Rings" by Drake and Future:

 

 

It's only 15 seconds long, so impossible to truly compare it to the five-minute-long "Super Bowl Shuffle."

But there are a lot of similarities: Both team's running backs were the "stars" of the videos (Walter Payton for the Bears, Jonathan Stewart for the Panthers), both defenses are dominating, both quarterbacks (Cam Newton, Jim McMahon) are entertaining, but rub people the wrong way.

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Of course, the Panthers have one more step to take care of if they want to be in the same league as the '85 Bears: Win the Super Bowl.

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