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5 Super Bowl LI Ads That Got Political

By Michael Gryboski, Editor
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) makes a catch against the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium on Feb. 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) makes a catch against the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium on Feb. 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. | (Photo: USA TODAY Sports/ Kevin Jairaj)

Super Bowl LI was watched by tens of millions of Americans and as with past Super Bowls, the commercials were as much part of the entertainment as the game itself.

While not known for being an overtly political event, many of its ads conveyed messages that some considered partisan, if not outright divisive, in nature.

Here are five ads from this year's Super Bowl that either took a political swipe or were interpreted as political even when the businesses behind them denied such.

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