Sophie Cunningham says what other gaslighting female athletes won't about the naked Sydney Sweeney ad
Fox News • • sports
Key Points:
- Sophie Cunningham defended Sydney Sweeney's provocative gambling ad, noting that Sweeney's approach of using nudity is consistent with her personal brand and that the ad targeted sports bettors, primarily men.
- Cunningham acknowledged the ad might initially feel discouraging to women athletes who have fought for respect, but emphasized it was unrelated to women's sports and encouraged letting Sweeney do her thing.
- The ad campaign was reportedly driven by Sweeney herself, with Novig CEO confirming she led the visuals and messaging, clarifying the focus was on gambling rather than promoting women's sports.
- Cunningham highlighted that the majority of sports bettors are men, estimating up to 90-95%, explaining why the ad was designed to appeal to that demographic.
- Overall, Cunningham praised the strength and power of female athletes and dismissed the criticism as misplaced, calling her response the most sensible in the controversy.
