Dave Portnoy
Dave Portnoy is an American internet entrepreneur and sports media personality, best known as the founder of Barstool Sports, a popular sports and lifestyle blog. Born on March 22, 1977, in Swampscott, Massachusetts, Portnoy gained fame for his outspoken and often controversial opinions on sports, food, and pop culture. He has built a significant following through his entertaining content, including pizza reviews and sports commentary. Portnoy's candid style has made him a polarizing figure in the sports world, and his critiques often spark widespread discussions among fans. Recently, he made headlines for his harsh criticism of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes following the team's Super Bowl loss, emphasizing the disparity between Mahomes' performance and that of NFL legend Tom Brady.
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Barstool Sports founder and President Dave Portnoy explains the importance of healthy debate and disagreement on ‘The Will Cain Show.’
Canada's Globe and Mail calls US hockey team 'monkeys' after State of the Union
United States· 2026-02-27
Dave Portnoy is a conservative influencer who celebrated Alysa Liu's historic gold medal win.
Alysa Liu hits 5.3 million Instagram followers after Olympic goldUnited States· 2026-02-25
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, called Gen Z workers 'lazy, entitled losers' in an appearance on Varney & Co.
'My manager taunts me for being entitled,' says Gen Z employee: Why is this stereotype still common in the workplace?
India· 2026-02-13
Celebrities in the crowd included Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.
Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in 6th round to win heavyweight fightUnited States· 2025-12-20
Dave Portnoy is an influencer who was invited by Hayden Davis to promote the $LIBRA token.
un testigo contó cómo fue el lanzamiento de $LIBRA y ubicó a dos empresarios cercanos a Milei en el lugar
Argentina· 2025-12-14
Dave Portnoy criticized Democrats regarding their handling of the situation.
House Democrats split on rebuking Rep. García over election moveUnited States· 2025-11-19
Dave Portnoy said he faces hatred 'every day' amid 'definitive shift' in antisemitism.
Mississippi State student arrested, withdraws after Portnoy antisemitic incidentUnited States· 2025-11-12
Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy said last week he will move his company and its 300 employees to New Jersey to escape what he calls Mr. Mamdani’s punitive, anti-business policies.
Mamdani is turning Wall Street enemies into friends
Canada· 2025-11-10
Dave Portnoy criticized Mamdani, calling him 'closer to a communist.'
Business community responds to Mamdani's mayoral election victoryUnited States· 2025-11-06
Dave Portnoy criticized Bill Belichick's performance and suggested he should quit college football.
Belichick faces social media backlash after UNC gets blown out againUnited States· 2025-10-05
Dave Portnoy is mentioned as a fellow influencer who commands significant attention on Fox Sports.
ESPN has discarded brilliant journalism for squirts of memebrain swill | US sports
United Kingdom· 2025-09-23
Dave Portnoy stated that punishment for offensive comments is a consequence of one's actions, not cancel culture.
Funerale (quasi) di Stato per Kirk. Gli Stati Uniti piangono ma sono spaccati sulla libertà di parola
Italy· 2025-09-21
Dave Portnoy stated that consequences for one's words and actions are not a cancellation of culture.
Možda treba oduzeti licence televizijama koja me kritikuju
Montenegro· 2025-09-19
Dave Portnoy defended Kimmel's suspension as consequences for his actions.
la suspensión de Jimmy Kimmel abre un profundo debate sobre la libertad de expresión en tiempos de Donald TrumpArgentina· 2025-09-18
Dave Portnoy argued that Kimmel's removal was not an example of 'cancel culture'.
Reações ao afastamento de Jimmy Kimmel da TV refletem a divisão partidária dos Estados Unidos
Brazil· 2025-09-18
Dave Portnoy criticized the notion that Kimmel's situation is part of a 'cancel culture'.
ΗΠΑ: Το «κόψιμο» του Τζίμι Κίμελ στη δίνη του πολιτικού διχασμού
Greece· 2025-09-18
Dave Portnoy weighed in on the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show, offering a sharp take on whether the controversy counts as 'cancel culture.'
'Not cancel culture': Dave Portnoy reacts to Jimmy Kimmel's show suspension; tags it 'consequences'India· 2025-09-18
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, spoke with Fox News Digital about whether Barstool would fire employees due to insensitive speech surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Dave Portnoy reveals if Barstool would fire employees for mocking Charlie KirkUnited States· 2025-09-16
Dave Portnoy stated that the shooting should not be a topic of debate between Republicans and Democrats.
Jutarnji list - Američke zvijezde reagirale na smrt Charlieja Kirka i osudile oružano nasilje: 'Jedan od najmračnijih dana u našoj povijesti'
Croatia· 2025-09-11
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy spoke out after Kirk's shooting.
Charlie Kirk shooting death rattles sports worldUnited States· 2025-09-11
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy discusses his new partnership with FOX Sports on 'Fox & Friends.'
Dave Portnoy explains new Barstool Sports partnership with FOX SportsUnited States· 2025-07-18
Dave Portnoy will become a regular contributor on FOX Sports’ 'Big Noon Kickoff.'
FOX Sports, Barstool Sports team up in new content dealUnited States· 2025-07-18
Dave Portnoy weighs in on President Donald Trump's appearance at the FIFA Club World Cup final.
Times Square billboard urges New Yorkers to flee Mamdani for OhioUnited States· 2025-07-14
Dave Portnoy is famous for his online pizza reviews that can make or break restaurants in America.
How the rightwing sports bro conquered America | US sportsUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-13
Chickenfry remarked how she and Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, would 'go back and forth' because Portnoy liked Trump.
Zach Bryan's ex speaks out on being liberal among Trump supportersUnited States· 2025-07-12
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy warns against Rhode Island’s potential property tax that would target second luxury homes.
Dave Portnoy slams 'Taylor Swift tax' proposal on luxury second homesUnited States· 2025-06-21
Dave Portnoy was subjected to an antisemitic slur while recording a video in Toronto.
Dave Portnoy faces antisemitic slur during pizza review in TorontoUnited States· 2025-06-04
Dave Portnoy was at the Indiana Fever’s first game of the WNBA season earlier this month against the Chicago Sky.
WNBA's investigation result prompts Dave Portnoy responseUnited States· 2025-05-28
Ryan Clark mentioned Dave Portnoy as a talking head in the discussion.
Sage Steele slams Ryan Clark over 'classless' comments about Robert Griffin IIIUnited States· 2025-05-21
Dave Portnoy calls for an investigation into former President Biden's cancer diagnosis.
Dave Portnoy calls Biden cancer diagnosis one of greatest US political scandalsUnited States· 2025-05-20
