'Eye of the Tiger' songwriter updates song with Joe Burrow, Bengals-inspired lyrics

It's the 40th anniversary of Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" – the classic song featured in 1982's Rocky III – and the song's co-writer released an updated version for the Cincinnati Bengals as they take on the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI.

Survivor keyboardist Jim Peterik, who wrote the song along with guitarist Frankie Sullivan, released his new version to social media on Wednesday.

"I may not be the biggest football fan, but when the Bengals are at the Super Bowl, I know who I’m rooting for! Joe Burrow’s got the EYE OF THE TIGER – this one’s for you!" He tweeted.

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Adorned in orange and black and strumming a Bengal-striped guitar, Peterik sang his updated lyrics.

"There is so much tiger energy in the air this year. We've got the 40th anniversary of the 'Eye of the Tiger', it's the Chinese New Year – the Year of the Tiger – and we have star quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow of the LSU Tigers taking the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl.

"Joe Burrow has the eye of the tiger and is going to bring this home for Cincinnati."

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals, Burrow get song from 'Eye of the Tiger' writer Jim Peterik