Updated
Updated · Fox News · Oct 12
Charley Hull Defends Sydney Sweeney's Novig Ad, Calls Backlash Much Ado About Nothing
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Oct 12

Charley Hull Defends Sydney Sweeney's Novig Ad, Calls Backlash Much Ado About Nothing

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 12

Summary

  • World No. 8 Charley Hull backed Sydney Sweeney's Novig sports-betting commercial, saying critics are "making a big deal out of nothing."
  • Hull argued the ad is standard marketing, praising Sweeney's commercial appeal and business savvy while rejecting claims it harms female athletes or sets back women's sports.
  • The flare-up centers on online criticism of Sweeney's campaign, which Hull framed as internet noise rather than a substantive issue.
  • The latest debate widened after Novig released a follow-up commercial over the weekend, likely extending scrutiny of the campaign.

Insights

Why did the public direct their outrage at Sydney Sweeney instead of the betting company profiting from the campaign?
How will female athletes respond to an LPGA star defending an ad they called a kick in the face?