Man Behind Chicago's Most Boring Commercial Says Cubs Need 'Fresh Start'

By Chicagoist_Guest in News on Oct 23, 2015 6:05PM

Are you trapped by credit cards? Do you root for the Chicago Cubs? Did you grow up in the Chicago-area in the '90s?

If you did, you know the commercial. He’s Peter Francis Geraci, and he’s going to get you out of debt.

The bankruptcy lawyer of boring television commercial fame has modernized his pitch, and he’s using the Chicago Cubs recent playoff ouster as a way to get your attention. Which makes sense. Kind of.

“The Chicago Cubs club hit the reset button with new management, players and a plan for the future. Their fresh started ended a couple of games too soon but well,” Geraci wrote on his website Thursday. He's obviously not an expert at sports, but good ‘ol PFG quickly got down to his bread and butter: bankruptcy.

“The Cubs franchise was failing and needed help. If you are struggling with debt, maybe this could be your year," he says. "Don’t let the fear of bankruptcy be your goat, black cat or Steve Bartmann.”

It’s actually spelled Bartman, but we’ll let that one slide, Peter. After all, your voice is an institution. And we know whom to call if credit card debt has brought us down. You’ve told us thousands of times.

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