United Airlines Releases Epic 'Friday Night Lights'-Themed Super Bowl Ad Featuring Coach Taylor

United Airlines has an early leader for best Super Bowl LVIII commercial.

Everyone who watches the Super Bowl knows the commercials are a huge part of the event. The reported rate for 30 seconds of airtime this year is $7 million.

Companies dump resources into commercials in hopes of grabbing attention. Many have a "the bigger, the better" mentality, and while there's nothing wrong with that thinking, going simple can also work very well.

That's what United did with its "Friday Night Lights"-inspired ad featuring Kyle Chandler - the man famous for playing coach Eric Taylor.

Do yourself a huge favor. Grab a beer, kick off your shoes, smash the play button and enjoy an ad that will take you right back to the prime days of "FNL."

United drops "Friday Night Lights"-themed Super Bowl ad with Kyle Chandler.

"I know most of us are watching other people's teams play today, but today is all they get. Tomorrow is yours and every day after that until your team is here winning it all. This is about believing."

Man, if that doesn't make you want to run through a wall, then you might want to go ahead and check your pulse. Simple, straight to the point, no fat on the bone and incredibly nostalgic. What more could you ever want from a Super Bowl ad?

Want to feel old? Friday is the 13 year anniversary of the finale episode of "Friday Night Lights." Thirteen years since fans last saw coach Eric Taylor molding young men. 

Time sure does fly. There were few things on TV back in the day more inspiring than "FNL." There seemed to be an episode for every single situation, and unlike the trash we get today out of Hollywood, it mostly focused on just entertaining and inspiring.

Props to United for bringing the heat with its Super Bowl ad. I have the overwhelming urge to start watching "Friday Night Lights" from the start. Clear eyes, full heart, can't lose.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.