Preview: The 2013 Super Bowl Ads

Are These Super Bowl Ads Racist? (Al Jazeera)

Each year Super Bowl advertisements take center stage at the U.S. National Football League championship. Upwards of 150 million spectators tune in not only to watch the game, but also the highly anticipated 30 second spots.

Already, people are reacting to a handful of 2013 ads unveiled ahead of Sunday's game, but for different reasons. Commercials released by Volkswagen, Coca Cola, and Soda Stream are at the heart of controversy with claims of stereotypes, racism, and connections to Israeli occupation.