# Tim Dillon defends Sydney Sweeney's nude ad

> Comedian Tim Dillon slams critics of Sydney Sweeney's nude ad as 'insane'.
- Title: Tim Dillon defends Sydney Sweeney's nude ad · OutKick
- Summary: Comedian Tim Dillon slams critics of Sydney Sweeney's nude ad as 'insane'. Comedian Tim Dillon defended Sydney Sweeney's nude ad for sports prediction app…
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- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/comedian-tim-dillon-slams-sydney-sweeney-critics-upset-steamy-ad-how-insane
- Author: Ryan Gaydos
- Published: 2026-09-20T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tim dillon, sydney sweeney, novig, sports prediction market, nude ad, athletes, lindsay clancy, news, politics
## Sydney Sweeney's nude ad sparks backlash
Comedian Tim Dillon defended actress Sydney Sweeney after female athletes criticized her nearly nude ad for sports prediction market Novig.

> How insane is that?
## Female athletes denounce ad
Australian Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus, British sprinter Amy Hunt, and former American gymnast Gracie Kramer criticized the ad for hypersexualizing female athletes.

> very damaging, especially for young females getting into sport
## Dillon attacks critics
Dillon called out Australian surfer Felicity Palmateer for claiming the ad was 'very damaging, especially for young females getting into sport'.

> very damaging, especially for young females getting into sport
## Dillon's defense
Dillon argued that Sydney Sweeney's appeal as a hot actress and athlete isn't sexualizing women but rather part of why the ad generates controversy.

> How insane is that?
## Dillon predicts corporate trend
Dillon predicted more companies would use Sydney Sweeney in ads because her controversial presence makes her a hot commodity for corporate campaigns.

> You just put Sydney Sweeney's tits in something and because she has blonde hair and she's quote whatever MAGA-coded or whatever, people are just going to lose their minds
## Sweeney's response
Sweeney countered critics by showing ESPN magazine covers featuring nude athletes like Serena Williams and Ronda Rousey.

> nude athletes
## Craig Carton defends Sweeney
Fox News host Craig Carton called critics of Sweeney's ad 'crazy' and claimed non-crazy people love her while crazy people support Lindsay Clancy.

> Crazy people hate Sydney Sweeney. Crazy people love Clancy. Non-crazy people love Sydney Sweeney. Non-crazy people think Clancy should be behind bars for the rest of her life.
## Key takeaway

Comedian Tim Dillon defended Sydney Sweeney's nude ad for sports prediction app Novig, calling critics 'insane' for upset over her appearance in the campaign.