{"id":7532,"date":"2026-01-31T10:09:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=7532"},"modified":"2026-01-31T10:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:09:06","slug":"budweiser-didnt-just-air-a-super-bowl-ad-they-hit-people-right-in-the-chest-the-moment-free-bird-kicked-in-and-the-words-made-of-america-flashed-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=7532","title":{"rendered":"Budweiser didn\u2019t just air a Super Bowl ad\u2014they hit people right in the chest. The moment \u201cFree Bird\u201d kicked in and the words \u201cMade of America\u201d flashed across the screen, fans knew this one was different. No gimmicks. No jokes that fall flat. Just raw, simple pride wrapped in dusty roads, open skies, and a feeling that hit close to home. It felt familiar, like something you grew up with, like a reminder of where you come from. Social media lit up almost instantly, with viewers calling it the rare Super Bowl commercial that actually gets it. This wasn\u2019t just an ad\u2014it was a statement. And honestly? That\u2019s how you do a Super Bowl commercial… WATCH BELOW \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"
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THAT\u2019S<\/em>\u00a0how you do a Super Bowl commercial.<\/p>\n

Following yesterday\u2019s conference championship games which saw the New England Patriots edge the Denver Broncos in a snow-filled defensive battle and the Seattle Seahawks power past the Los Angeles Rams in another shootout between the two teams, the stage is officially set for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California this year.<\/p>\n

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Of course, the Super Bowl is equally about the marketing \u2014 commercials specifically \u2014 as it is the game itself, with dozens of brands, movies and products fighting for the highly-coveted spot during the biggest sporting event in the country.<\/p>\n

Last week, we already saw Bud Light continue to course correct after their 2023 Dylan Mulvaney fiasco \u2014 which is believed to have cost Anheuser-Busch InBev over $1.4 billion in sales \u2014 by continuing their partnership with Shane Gillis. This time around, for Super Bowl LX, they brought along both\u00a0Post Malone and Peyton Manning with Gillis<\/strong>\u00a0for the pre-released teaser of the actual commercial which air some time during the game itself.<\/p>\n

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Today, Budweiser is celebrating their 150th anniversary with an early release of their yearly Super Bowl commercial featuring their iconic Clydesdales, this time titled, \u201cAmerican Icons,\u201d and it very well might be their best one to date.<\/p>\n

As we all know, the Budweiser Clydesdales have been nothing short of an American icon at this point. Being a symbol of Anheuser-Busch\u2019s tradition and heritage since 1933, \u201cAmerican Icons\u201d marks the 48th Super Bowl spot featuring the beloved horses.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s safe to say that Budweiser has never shied away from delivering some stunning commercials featuring both the Clydesdales and music, highlighted primarily by their use of The Band\u2019s \u201cThe Weight\u201d back in 2024, Passengers\u2019 \u201cLet Her Go\u201d in 2014 and my personal favorite, \u201cLandslide\u201d by Fleetwood Mac in 2013.<\/p>\n

This time around, Anheuser-Busch is upping the ante by featuring none other than Lynyrd Skynyrd\u2019s beloved 1973 smash hit, \u201cFree Bird,\u201d in this year\u2019s \u201cAmerican Icons\u201d commercial.<\/p>\n

Beginning the commercial with the iconic opening strums of \u201cFree Bird\u2019s\u201d intro, a young foal, the youngest ever featured in a Budweiser ad by the way, leaves its stable and stumbles upon a baby bird before returning back to its home. After a cut to a torrential downpour, the same foal is seen protecting the same bird. Once the chorus of \u201cFree Bird\u201d begins picking up, the relationship between the two begins to bloom with the foal attempting to help the bird learn to fly by running with it on its back.<\/p>\n

Cutting immediately to the end of the chorus before the now famous, sprawling guitar solo of \u201cFree Bird,\u201d both the full-grown Clydesdale and the bird, which is revealed to be an eagle, come into frame. With the solo beginning to kick, the eagle takes flight as the Clydesdale leaps with the stunning sunset behind them.<\/p>\n

Talk about some classic American imagery, am I right?<\/p>\n

Though it was just released only a few hours ago, \u201cAmerican Icons\u201d is already looking to be an instant classic for Budweiser. Taking a look at their YouTube comments, many are calling it their best commercial to date with others praising the use of \u201cFree Bird.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think A-B has outdid itself with all the other commercials they\u2019ve ever done, this was good and should get an award.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cBeautiful commercial to be honest what I look forward to the most is the new Budweiser commercial\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cLegit the best commercial to date.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cBest\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>commercials. This one gave me chills.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cBeautiful\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>commercial with the perfect song choice\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cLove this.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cBest one yet!!\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/strong><\/em>Beautiful commercial with perfect song choice\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cLol who knew a beer commercial could make a sober person cry\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Though only time will tell how well this one holds up, especially considering Budweiser\u2019s long-history of stellar commercials, there\u2019s absolutely no denying this is primed to be one of the best of the year come Super Bowl Sunday.<\/p>\n

Check it out for yourself below.<\/p>\n