The ad, which was paid for by the Christian organization Focus on the Family, reportedly features Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow and his mother discussing how she ignored doctors’ advice to have an abortion.

Groups such as the Women’s Media Center are arguing the Super Bowl, which is the most-watched television program of the year, is not the time or the place to voice political and/or religious views. In response, Focus on the Family said they expected people to disagree with the ad but noted people are commenting without having seen the it, adding there’s “nothing political or controversial about it.”

CBS said they still plan to air the commercial despite the controversy. In a statement, the network wrote, “We have for some time moderated our approach to advocacy submissions after it became apparent that our stance did not reflect public sentiment or industry norms on the issue. In fact, most media outlets have accepted advocacy ads for some time. At CBS, our standards and practices process continues to adhere to a process that ensures all ads — on all sides of an issue — are appropriate for air. We will continue to consider responsibly produced ads from all groups for the few remaining spots in Super Bowl XLIV.”

Some tweeps said the issue is a matter of free speech while others said they wanted personal choices off the gridiron:

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   millypatterson @CBS and @NFL please air the Tim tebow ad. It’s time for conservative America to have a voice too.
2. 
   Missus_Be I support Tim Tebow’s opportunity to share his opinion. #standforlife #standwithTebow #Gators
3. 
   racharoo Guess what Tim Tebow? Hitler’s mom chose to not abort him too!
4. 
   robdiwa I support Tim Tebow and the 1st Amendment #TCOT
5. 
   pfthurley I’m pretty sure the argument made by Tim Tebow in his superbowl ad is a fallacy, if the reports of the nature of the ad are correct.
6. 
   andyhobin You people have more important things to get huffy about than Tim Tebow and his little commercial.

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   blazek79 Why is it that when someone like Tim Tebow and his mother tell a story of their lives, it becomes political?
2. 
   jlondon81 Because of Tim Tebow, Dr. James Dobson and Focus on the Family is the newest bane of America’s existence according to… ESPN!
3. 
   PhillyMike @WhitlockJason Tim Tebow is at the TOP of my list for “People Whom I Can’t Wait for a Scandal to Break On”. I can’t stand the self-righteous
4. 
   pelletposy I was watching Tim Tebow talking about the Super Bowl ad re his Mom, thought it was very heart warming

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   terynschaefer I like Tebow, but not sure if abortion ads should air during the superbowl. It should be fun time!
2. 
   MaxStackz what??? they trynna put an abortion commercial on durring the superbowl!!!! YEAH THATS WHAT WE WANT WITH OUR SPORTS ABORTION!!!!
3. 
   brandonmstewart Tim Tebow & mom have my UTMOST respect for their upcoming superbowl ad. There’s ALWAYS better options than abortion http://bit.ly/bEKvs1

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