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Dove’s Super Bowl ad is a tearjerker


Dove soap products is among the first to post their Super Bowl ads online ahead of the February 1st game between Seattle and New England. In the ad, various shots of kids are shown calling out to their dads in different situations.

In the video’s description, Dove describes the ad saying, “90% of men around the world say that their caring side is part of their masculinity and strength. Let’s acknowledge the caring side of men and celebrate their #RealStrength as a true sign of masculinity.”

Watch the full commercial above.

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