Serena Williams' Super Bowl Ad Has a Special Message.

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[{"selector":"#anim-8eac66fb-46ad-497c-a2e3-d79a1b41e7da [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(57.48203020531001%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-26ea3e80-24e2-4fc9-a341-0d1f9d3adaba","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2de653e5-a116-4eb9-b2a7-4c0d19c896ad","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.67832%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Williams, though, was most intrigued by the top female athletes. Nneka Ogwumike, a seven-time WNBA All-Standout and 2016 MVP, as well as Alex Morgan.

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