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Super Bowl Ads Shy Away From Pandemic, Politics As Notable Advertisers Sit Out

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In Sunday night's Super Bowl LV, all eyes were on the Buccaneers, Chiefs and the raft of ads between the gameplay. Most ads struck a light-hearted tone, choosing to divert from the current moment as Americans watched the game in the middle of a pandemic.

Host Tonya Mosley speaks with John Carroll, Here & Now's media analyst, about the themes of this year's Super Bowl ads.

This segment aired on February 8, 2021.

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