As the star quarterback at the University of Florida, Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow is used to being in the spotlight, but now he’s square in the middle of a growing controversy. His decision to participate in a pro-life Super Bowl commercial sponsored by Focus on the Family has angered pro-choice groups calling for CBS to yank the 30-second spot. It’s an ad no one has seen yet, so Focus on the Family president Jim Daly is a bit surprised at the backlash it’s generated. “You know,” Daly told Fox News today, “our message is all about family, and I’m excited that CBS agreed to do it.” Daly describes the ad, which reportedly outlines Pam Tebow’s decision not to get a recommended abortion while pregnant with Tim, as “uplifting.”<\/p>\n
But a coalition of pro-choice groups has teamed up to demand that CBS pull the ad. They are angry about not only the ad, but also the group behind it. The National Organization for Women calls Focus on the Family “anti-woman.” The Women’s Media Center says it is also “anti-equality” and “homophobic.” Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of Choice USA says, “They’re known to spew hate.” As for placement of a pro-life ad on one of the most watched television events of the year Johnson adds, “This un-American hate doesn’t have a place in this all-American pastime.”<\/p>\n
CBS is standing by its decision to air the spot. In a statement, the network said, “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.” The network says it will continue to consider “responsibly produced” ads for all of the remaining time slots for this year’s big game. They come with a hefty price tag, estimated to run between $2.5 and 3 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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