Budweiser unveils patriotic new Super Bowl ad honoring 'deep-rooted American heritage'

Budweiser recently unveiled its patriotic, Americana-themed ad for this year's Super Bowl — with the company once again part of the big game's advertising lineup. This year's "American Icons" commercial commemorates Budweiser's 150th anniversary, according to a news release.

The ad follows a Clydesdale foal that forms a friendship with a young bird. It's a bond that grows between the two over time as Lynyrd Skynyrd's iconic "Free Bird" plays.

"One day, the bird perches on the Clydesdale's back...