Rescue

Super Bowl Ad Reunites TX Deputy and Kids He Rescued from Harvey Floodwaters

Feb. 5, 2018

In a Verizon commercial that aired during the Super Bowl, viewers heard from a family who were rescued by a Texas first responder.

In a Verizon commercial that aired during the Super Bowl, viewers heard from a family who tracked down Deputy Rick Johnson, a first responder who braved the floodwaters during Hurricane Harvey to help rescue children. Watch the full commercial here.

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