While advertisers spent millions of dollars to get exposure during the Super Bowl, it was Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath who garnered the most attention on social media. When the football hero appeared on the field for the coin toss wearing a massive fur coat, Twitter and other sites buzzed with jokes. The reaction to most ads was much more muted.

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