The Super Bowl attracts an astronomical amount of viewers year in and year out. That's something that will continue to hold true for Super Bowl 58, which is the most expensive Super Bowl on record in the history of the event where ticket prices are concerned.
And, just as watched as the game itself are the commercials within it.
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Ken Jeong Super Bowl commercial for Popeyes
One of those will feature American actor and comedian Ken Jeong and a dog (because who doesn't love canine content) named "Mocha" in an advertisement for Popeyes, a cajun-style fast food chain restaurant.
It isn't Jeong's first time appearing in a Super Bowl commercial, but it is his dog's first appearance. That's something he said in a recent interview made the experience "even sweeter."
“I’m sure it’s kind of a kin to when players go to multiple Super Bowls. Sometimes, the first time you do it and you’re like, ‘Wow I’m just so happy to be here’ and then if you’re fortunate enough to do it subsequent times you want to take on more responsibility and make it good,” Jeong said in a report from USA TODAY's Nick Wojton.
“To me, the responsibility to do Popeyes’ first ever Super Bowl ad? I remember thinking to myself, ‘I have done this before and I’m grateful that Popeyes has trusted me to run the ball.'”
It's also worth noting that Jeong is a native of New Orleans, La., the Mecca of cajun culture. So, in addition with being familiar with appearing on the big screen, he's also plenty familiar with Popeyes.
“It was not uncommon after a long night, after a shift, that I would go to Popeyes and just treat myself,” Jeong said. “Even when I did a commencement speech there a couple of years ago and one my big requests was a Popeyes spicy chicken sandwich.”
Here's a look at the ad, which is titled "The wait is over."
