This Week in Sports & Entertainment: Carpenter’s Daydream Campaign Gains Steam, Brady Returns for a Fanatics Exhibition and Lavigne Turns a Pop Anthem into a Wine Label | Foster Garvey PC

Welcome back to the Spotlight! If you feel a chill in the air, it might be because the seasons are changing and Fall is nearly upon us. Or perhaps, it’s the free speech and expression that Americans have held dear being chilled out of fear of reprisal or getting silenced whether it be by force or coercion. If the eggshells that I am walking upon are any indication, it seems like it is the latter. Call me old fashioned, but I miss the days of when people could hold differences of opinion, have civil discourse and engage in sifting and winnowing (shoutout to my alma mater University of Wisconsin) as opposed to resorting to violence or “cancelling” someone. In any event, I fear I have probably said too much, but yet not enough—so let’s switch gears…

Fresh off her album release, Sabrina Carpenter is grabbing headlines with a cup giveaway and promotional “daydream” hotline with brand partner Dunkin’, and an announced October 18 host and musical guest appearance on Saturday Night Live (assuming the show is still on air).
Tom Brady is coming out of retirement again – sort of. The future NFL Hall of Fame quarterback is slated to compete in a Fanatics-sponsored flag football exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Chances are that he’ll lead his team to victory–as long as Eli Manning isn’t there.
Pop-punk singer and songwriter Avril Lavigne is launching a wine brand of the same name as her early 2000s song that put her on the map: “Complicated.” Consumers are encouraged to remember to stay well hy-drated and not to drive while intox-icated.

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Avril Lavigne to Launch First Official Wine ‘Complicated’
September 17, 2025 via The Drinks Business

NWSL Bolsters Media Rights Package Ahead of Key Stretch
September 16, 2025 via Sportico

Masters Announces it Will Expand TV Coverage to Amazon
September 16, 2025 via Larry Brown Sports

Ohtani’s Lawyers Say He Was Victim of Likeness Misuse in Real Estate Deal, Move to Dismiss Lawsuit
September 15, 2025 via Lancaster Online

Dunkin’ Taps Reality TV Star Jen Affleck in $6 Value Meal Promotion
September 15, 2025 via Nation’s Restaurant News

Court Ruling Boosts Acceptance of Personality Rights in Deepfake Cases
September 15, 2025 via Economic Times

Mark Cuban Stands Up For Steve Ballmer In Clippers Scandal: ‘Look, Even Rich Guys Can Be Stupid’
September 14, 2025 via Benzinga

Kevin Love Reacts to the Kawhi Leonard Accusation with Instagram Post
September 13, 2025 via Larry Brown Sports

How Ultra-Rich Families Invest in Sports, From Major Leagues to Social Clubs
September 12, 2025 via CNBC

Dunkin’ Is Giving Away Free Sabrina Carpenter Cups
September 12, 2025 via NBC News

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