ST. LOUIS — In an era of deepfakes, CGI, and ‘synthetic’ storytelling, Budweiser has just delivered a masterclass in ‘raw’ authenticity that has left Super Bowl fans ‘breathless.’

The star of the show isn’t a digital creation or a high-tech puppet. It is Lincoln, a 27-year-old American Bald Eagle whose ‘enigmatic’ presence in the “American Icons” ad has already been viewed over 50 million times since its early release on January 26.

As the nation prepares for Super Bowl LX, the revelation that the eagle is a ‘living, breathing’ ambassador from the American Eagle Foundation (AEF) has sparked a ‘furore’ of patriotic pride.

“Artificial intelligence was not used in the making of this ad,” a production insider confirmed. “Lincoln is the real deal. When you see those wings unfurl behind the Clydesdale, that’s 27 years of trust and training. It’s not a pegasus; it’s a reckoning.”

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A ‘Harrowing’ Journey To Stardom

Lincoln’s rise to fame is as ‘Americana’ as it gets. Long before he was soundtracked by Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Free Bird, he was a rescued bird brought to the AEF as part of a breeding program to save his once-endangered species.

Today, he is best known to NFL fans as the ‘lucky charm’ who flies during the national anthem at Philadelphia Eagles home games at Lincoln Financial Field.

To prepare for his ‘lavish’ Budweiser debut, Lincoln worked closely with handlers to build a ‘miraculous’ bond with his horse co-stars. The commercial—directed by Henry-Alex Rubin—traces the friendship from a ‘vulnerable’ flightless chick to a ‘soaring’ icon of liberty.