“Peyton Manning” (with CGI assistance from Matthew McConaughey) appears in a funny Uber Eats Super Bowl commercial.
We already knew Peyton Manning is set to appear in two FanDuel commercials during the Super Bowl. The former quarterback is also set to appear in an Uber Eats ad … sorta.
In his continuing campaign with Uber Eats, Matthew McConaughey maintains his conspiracy theory that football was invented to sell food.
McConaughey stars in the company’s Super Bowl commercial this year and he retells the story of football and food with his face CGI’d over historical football figures, including Manning.
“And Peyton, he was a beef salesman,” McConaughey says in the ad. Then the QB is shown saying, “Omaha! Steaks. Omaha! Steaks.” The actual Manning is briefly shown in real footage before McConaughey takes over for the Omaha Steaks bit.
Watch the extended cut of the commercial below, which runs more than a minute and a half long:
In addition to McConaughey, Martha Stewart, Charli XCX, Kevin Bacon, Greta Gerwig and Sean Evans also appear in the Uber Eats commercial.
The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday afternoon. The Uber Eats ad will likely be one of the big winners of the day.
When the Men’s college basketball teams for Loyola Chicago and Duquesne squared off in Pittsburgh Wednesday night, both squads understandably expected a game that would go off without a hitch. Everyone would compete hard, work through a solid two halves, and go home.
That is, until someone at the game grew rather hungry. Did they perhaps go to the stadium concession stand, likely only a few minutes’ walk away from wherever they were sitting? Dearest Reader — oh heavens no.
In the early stages of the second half of this college basketball matchup, an Uber Eats delivery person walked onto the court — in the middle of the game — holding a McDonald’s order. The person was eventually so close to the action that one of the officials was actually forced to temporarily stop the game.
No, seriously. It’s as incredible as it sounds.
Stoppage in Play. Uber Eats delivery guy goes on court with food delivery in the middle of the Duquesne game. pic.twitter.com/rY4VFIsJnR
Is there anything better than two announcers who have never seen something like this happen before? I’m convinced the commentators are who actually sold this hilarious moment. Well, they and the officials who clearly were taken aback, too.
As for who the McDonald’s food was actually for, well, it was a random fan who had the “fortune” of appearing on the video board:
Ref came by an said that it was a first for him. Also the guy who was supposed to get the food is on the video board. He got his MCDs https://t.co/7D8vd3YdtU
By the night’s end, bettors who wanted Duquesne to win (with a robust -7.5 pregame spread) got their wish. The Dukes would prevail 72-58 and capture their 14th win of the season. And, thanks to a clearly very hungry fan, they had a unique journey to victory for all involved.
It’s lipstick wishes and deodorant dreams—with a candle chaser.
Ahead of the brand’s Super Bowl commercial that will air during the game on February 13, Uber Eats has revealed a teaser trilogy featuring actresses Jennifer Coolidge and Gwyneth Paltrow and “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah.
In a one-eighty from your typical takeout, the three spots waste little time raising eyebrows and tilting heads while sprinkling in a few dashes of cringing and squinting for just the right amount of…oof, no, don’t eat that. (Fitting, of course, when considering the online food ordering company has titled the sneak peeks: “Uber Don’t Eats.”)
This will be the brand’s follow-up act to its Super Bowl commercial debut in 2021, which was an impressive showing that featured a mashup of nostalgia and pop-culture present with Wayne and Garth, and Cardi B.
That big game ad finished 21st in the Ad Meter ratings.
As for 2022?
Even at the hefty price tag of $6.5 million for 30 seconds of possible fame, it’s shaping up to be an increasingly competitive group of national ads. The glaring vacancies from last year are now filled with many of the ones that sat out in 2021, creating a mix of newcomers and iconic brands.
But while much of the hoopla in the coming week will be highly focused on the talent in front of the camera, don’t overlook Uber Eat’s Sophomore campaign from behind it.
The brand tapped writer-director Jake Szymanski, who has a list of credits—”Saturday Night Live,” “Funny or Die,” and even features like “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates”—to back a reputation for bringing out the humor in his work.
In an advertising game that passes or fails on the ability to effectively deliver the punchline in a crunch, that type of sketch background makes for an intriguing element.
In addition to being named the NFLPA’s first Chief Brand Ambassador, he’s become a big star in commercials for several food brands.
Marshawn Lynch is thriving in his post-football life taking care of his chicken. In addition to being named the NFLPA’s first Chief Brand Ambassador, he’s become a big star in commercials for several food brands.
Today, Lynch shared another funny ad of himself reviewing different items for Uber Eats. Watch.
