As has been the case since 2013, the ad experience on The Huddle is controlled by Gannett/USA Today. We have little to no control over that part of our site now, unfortunately, and the decision to serve ads throughout the site is made several levels above ours.
Also keep in mind that given the almost infinite combinations of devices, browsers, ad servers, ad platforms, delivery methods, tracking, blockers, firewalls, etc., it is not a stretch to say that almost every user of The Huddle (or any website) can have a different ad experience.