WNBA Player Sophie Cunningham Defends Sydney Sweeney Amidst Ad Backlash
Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham offered a different perspective on the controversial Sydney Sweeney gambling advertisement, stating it does not detract from women's sports.
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham has spoken out in defense of actress Sydney Sweeney's recent gambling advertisement, asserting that the ad has no bearing on the progress of women's sports. Cunningham addressed the controversy on her podcast, "No Hesitation," suggesting that the backlash from some female athletes was misguided.
"Why are girls mad?" Cunningham questioned on the podcast. "That is literally what she does. Why is anyone mad? It is a gambling ad: men, sports, naked women. Of course, that’s going to draw attention. Do I agree with it? Morally, I think it’s kind of weird, but each to their own."
The advertisement in question is for Novig, a sports-prediction market app. Reports indicate that Sweeney herself was heavily involved in the visual and messaging aspects of the campaign. Novig CEO Jacob Fortinsky stated that Sweeney was