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Updated · Fox News · Sep 18
Sophie Cunningham Defends Sydney Sweeney's Novig Ad, Says 75% of Sports Bettors Are Men
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 18

Sophie Cunningham Defends Sydney Sweeney's Novig Ad, Says 75% of Sports Bettors Are Men

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 18

Summary

  • Sophie Cunningham said on her "No Hesitation" podcast that Sydney Sweeney's provocative Novig campaign was aimed at gamblers, not at undermining women's sports.
  • Cunningham called the ad "morally" weird but said critics were overreacting, arguing Sweeney was simply doing what draws attention and that "this has nothing to do with us."
  • Novig CEO Jacob Fortinsky said earlier this week that Sweeney drove much of the campaign's visuals and messaging, while the company said it never intended to portray female sports.
  • The backlash followed Novig's first national campaign, including a Sept. 16 Times Square billboard showing Sweeney nude with strategically placed sports equipment.

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Will a WNBA star's bold defense of a nude betting ad alienate her fans or solidify her unapologetic rebel persona?
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