The couple has been married since 2014. Barstool Sports is a satirical sports and men’s lifestyle blog. Its founder, Dave Portnoy, recorded a statement and posted it to Twitter on Friday. The latest tweets from @stoolpresidente.
Portnoy at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2019 | |
| Born | March 22, 1977 (age 44) |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (BS) |
| Employer | Barstool Sports (2003–present) |
| Spouse(s) | (m. 2009; separated 2017) |
| Website | www.barstoolsports.com |
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David Scott Portnoy (born March 22, 1977) is an American internet celebrity, blogger, and founder of the sports and pop culture blog Barstool Sports.
Early life
Born to Jewish parents Michael and Linda (néeKaufman),[1][2] Portnoy grew up in Swampscott, Massachusetts, where he attended Swampscott High School. One of his classmates was ESPN's Todd McShay.[3] Portnoy began attending the University of Michigan in 1995, graduating with a degree in education.[4]
Career
Following graduation in 1999, Portnoy moved to Boston and began working at Yankee Group, an IT market research firm.[5]
Barstool Sports
After four years, Portnoy left the Yankee Group to begin what would eventually become Barstool Sports.[6]Peter Chernin's The Chernin Group purchased a majority stake of Barstool on January 7, 2016 and it was announced that the headquarters would move to New York City. In 2020, Penn National Gaming purchased a 36% stake in Barstool Sports from the founders for $163 million, including $135 million in cash and $28 million in Penn non-voting convertible preferred stock. Following the sale, The Chernin Group maintains a 36% stake in the company, while Portnoy continues to run the site and retains creative control over content.[7][8]
Persona
On the site, Portnoy gradually cultivated his persona as 'El Presidente', a blunt and candid character.[9] His writing was well-received among young men and the publication subsequently became a mainstay of bro culture.[9] He became known for his unapologetic and brash attitude,[9] and has faced criticism over blog posts and disparaging comments towards women and others.[10][11][12]
Arrests
Portnoy has twice been detained in NFL-related incidents: first on May 12, 2015, when he was arrested by New York City police after he and three Barstool employees handcuffed one another on the floor of NFL headquarters to protest Deflategate,[13] and again in 2019 when he was placed in a holding cell at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a portion of Super Bowl LIII. In the latter incident, he had created fake passes to attend a press event the day prior and was prohibited from attending the game.[14][15]
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Pizza reviews
One Bite with Davey Pageviews is an internet show that Portnoy created, which consists of him reviewing pizza. Portnoy began his goal of reviewing every pizza place in Manhattan in 2017.[16] While many videos include only Portnoy, celebrities and athletes often also appear as guests.[17]
Labor investigation
The National Labor Relations Board investigated Portnoy in 2019 for posts on Twitter on charges that he illegally threatened to fire his workers if they unionized.[18] That December, Portnoy reached an informal settlement with the Board, which required him to delete his threatening tweets and remove any potential anti-union material created by Barstool Sports. The settlement also noted that the Twitter account originally encouraging employees to unionize was actually owned by Barstool in an attempt to out labor organizers.[19]
Mayoral bid
In 2013, Portnoy launched an unsuccessful campaign to become the Mayor of Boston following the retirement of Thomas Menino.[20] After raising over $17,000 in campaign contributions, he failed to submit enough nomination signatures to qualify for the election.[21] During the race, Portnoy identified as a Libertarian.[22]
Personal life
Portnoy is Jewish.[23] He married Renee Satherthwaite in 2009, and the two separated in January 2017.[24] In 2020 Portnoy donated $500,000 to The Barstool Fund, a relief effort for small business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic modelled after a similar effort by Pete Snyder.[25][26] The campaign raised about $30 million for 167 businesses.[27]
See also
References
- ^Milton G. Kaufman - Obituary legacy.com
- ^OBITUARY - FLORA G KAUFMAN dignitymemorial.com
- ^'Former Swampscott Baseball Player Calichman Named Big Blue Head Coach'. Wicked Local. March 20, 2013.
- ^'Timothy Burroughs: The President of Bros'. The Michigan Daily. November 20, 2013.
- ^'The Man Behind the 'Bible of Bro Culture''. msnbc.com. December 13, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^'Barstool Biographies: Becoming El Pres Pt. 2'. Barstool Sports. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^Primack, Dan (January 8, 2016). 'The Story of How Barstool Sports Got Sold'. Fortune.
- ^Palmeri, Christopher; Shaw, Lucas (January 29, 2020). 'Barstool Sports to Sell 36% Stake to Penn National Gaming'. Bloomberg News. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ abc'The Man Behind the 'Bible of Bro Culture''. msnbc.com. December 13, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^Bogage, Jacob. 'Barstool Sports founder says 20-year-old employee will be too ugly for camera in five years'. Washington Post. ISSN0190-8286. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^Moses, Lucia. ''It's just not fair': Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy defends his site against accusations of toxicity and misogyny'. Business Insider. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^Moses, Lucia. ''It's just not fair': Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy defends his site against accusations of toxicity and misogyny'. Business Insider. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^DeCosta-Klipa, Nik (May 12, 2015). 'Barstool Sports employees arrested during sit-in at NFL offices'. Boston.com.
- ^'Barstool Sports Stars Banned from Super Bowl Over Fake Press Passes'. TMZ. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^Prussman, Todd (February 4, 2019). 'Video: Barstool Sports honcho David Portnoy hauled out of Super Bowl'. Boston Herald. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^McCormick, Luke (February 9, 2018). 'Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy Has Eaten Pizza Daily for Two Years'. Men's Journal. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^Qualey, Erin (June 13, 2018). 'The cast of Tag Movie goes hilariously unnoticed by fan during YouTube pizza review'. Hidden Remote. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^Porter, Jon (January 22, 2020). 'Barstool Sports founder forced to delete tweet threatening to fire union supporters 'on the spot''. The Verge. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^McNamara, Audrey. 'Barstool Sports co-founder David Portnoy settles over anti-union tweets'. CBS News. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^'Barstool Sports Founder in Mayors Race'. NECN. February 27, 2014.
- ^'Boston to face crowded ballot'. The Boston Globe. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^'Barstool Sports Founder in Mayors Race'. NECN. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^'Say Hello to the Internet's Biggest Jewish Stars'. Forward. July 6, 2015.
- ^'El Pres State of the Union'. Barstool Sports. January 24, 2017.
- ^'Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy kickstarts fundraiser for small businesses affected by COVID-19'. www.phillyvoice.com. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^'Love Him Or Hate Him, Dave Portnoy Is Saving American Small Business With The Barstool Fund'. SportsHandle. January 6, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^Conklin, Audrey (December 23, 2020). 'Barstool's Dave Portnoy raises nearly $30M for 167 small businesses — and counting'. FOXBusiness. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
External links
- David Portnoy on Twitter
- David Portnoy at IMDb
One week after his viral rant against the economic damage unleashed by the COVID-19 lockdown procedures, Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy returned on Friday with yet another profanity-laced rant knocking Dr. Anthony Fauci for seeming to shift his positions.
“You see these quotes from my guy Fauci? He just said… he says if we stay locked in too long it can cause irreparable damage,” Portnoy said, as reported by Fox News. “He thinks we should start opening the country. What the f–k are we talking about? This is my whole point.”
Portnoy was referring to Fauci’s statement on Friday where he told CNBC that prolonged lockdowns could cause “irreparable damage” to the whole country while advising policies that protect the most vulnerable.
“We can’t stay locked down for such a considerable period of time that you might do irreparable damage and have unintended consequences including consequences for health,” the doctor said. “And it’s for that reason why the guidelines are being put forth so that the states and the cities can start to reenter and reopen. So we are enthusiastic about reopening, and I think we can do it in a pace that would be reasonable and that would get us back as a society from a morale standpoint as well as the economy. I don’t want people to think that any of us feel that staying locked down for a prolonged period of time is the way to go.”
Last week, Fauci told the U.S. Senate that reopening too soon would cause “needless suffering and death.” In his Friday rant, Portnoy had a difficult time squaring Fauci’s comments from last week, in which he said that reopening too soon would cause “needless suffering and death,” and this week’s markedly more optimistic tone.
“Fauci, I just did a rant that went viral, literally like last week, because you’re like, ‘If we open up the country everyone is gonna f***ing die,’ I’m paraphrasing but that’s like that he said,” Portnoy said. “Now… the wind blows, and he’s like ‘OK, no no we can’t stay in forever.’ What is it Fauci? Pick a f***ingg side. Or at least say you don’t know what the f**k you’re talking about.”
Portnoy said that since nobody seems to know what they are doing, it makes no sense to keep making policies based on that.
“Wear a mask. Don’t wear a mask. Stay inside. Don’t stay inside,” Portnoy emphatically stated. “If nobody knows anything, then what the f**k are we doing?”
“Nobody knows what the f–k’s going on,” he continued. “[Fauci] seems like a nice guy, I’m beginning to think he’s senile. You just said, in front of the Senate, if we open up too fast we’re gonna die. Now you said, if we don’t open up fast enough, people are gonna die. Pick a f***ing side, Fauci!”
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