Whether or not you're keen on him or hate him, Dave Portnoy is a family identify for sports activities followers.
Portnoy rose to fame after founding Barstool Sports activities in 2003. Whereas the model struggled throughout its early days of simply being a newspaper, Portnoy has since turned it into a serious media firm with an enormous social media presence. (Barstool Seaside Home, anybody?)
Through the years, Portnoy has turn out to be identified for his controversial presence on-line however has additionally gained a large following for his One Chew pizza critiques. No matter nook of the web you're on, there's little doubt that you simply've heard of Portnoy.
Maintain scrolling to look again on the Barstool founder's ups and downs over time:
Founding Barstool Sports activities
Portnoy launched Barstool as a weekly newspaper in 2003, ultimately turning it right into a weblog in 2007, which is when its web dominance began. The corporate was based in Milton, Massachusetts, earlier than transferring to New York Metropolis in 2009.
One Chew
The businessman is most identified for his One Chew pizza critiques, which began in 2013. Since then, Portnoy made an app (and merch) for that subsection of his model to maintain monitor of what he scores a pizza place after consuming there.
Tremendous Bowl LIII
Portnoy was escorted out of the Tremendous Bowl media night time in 2019 after revealing through social media that he had created a faux press credential. Days later, he was dragged out of the stadium through the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams matchup by safety. He was charged with felony trespassing and informed that he couldn't return to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for a 12 months.
The ‘Name Her Daddy' Drama
“Name Her Daddy” unraveled in 2020 when hosts (there have been two on the time) Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn had a contract dispute with Portnoy. Cooper defined what went down in a Could 2020 episode of the present after she and Franklyn determined to half methods.
They initially signed a “three-year deal,” making $75,000 every, however obtained a pay elevate annually. They ultimately began procuring the podcast round to different networks when Franklyn's then-boyfriend allegedly claimed they deserved $1 million. Portnoy met with each ladies and provided them $500,000 and possession of the present. Cooper took the deal, however Franklyn didn't.
His Intercourse Tape
In April 2021, a intercourse tape of Portnoy and a girl named Sydney Raines was leaked on-line.
“I didn't have a second of my coronary heart dropping or panic till my mom stated we wanted to speak. However she ended up being supportive,” Raines informed The New York Post of the video, which was recorded in July 2020. “Numerous mates began checking in, and Dave reached out a number of instances to ensure I used to be OK.”
The Allegations — And His Denial
Portnoy sued Insider in April 2022 over an obvious “hit piece” revealed months prior, alleging that he engaged in “traumatic” intercourse with a number of ladies and filmed them with out their consent. Portnoy denied the allegations.
“I'm keen to explode my very own ship so long as everyone I hate sinks with me too. There will probably be no settling,” he wrote on the time. “No quantity they'll pay me to get them off their backs. I received't relaxation until I put these individuals out of enterprise.”
The swimsuit was dismissed in 2022, and Portnoy filed an enchantment, which he dropped in 2023.
Stepping into the Christmas spirit, Barstool's Dave Portnoy saved a pizza store from closing by donating $60,000. Portnoy, 47, shared an Instagram video on Monday, December 23, which confirmed him visiting TinyBrickOven in Baltimore. Earlier than attempting a slice of pizza, Portnoy discovered from the proprietor Will Fagg that the meals institution was planning to shut […]
Silvana Mojica Cut up
A November 2023 episode of Portnoy's “BFFs” podcast confirmed that he and Mojica had break up after three years of courting.
“I suppose you get to some extent the place you assume perhaps there's a distinction in what any person needs and what the opposite particular person needs and with out going into an excessive amount of element, I simply didn't assume I may give Silvana type of what she deserves,” he stated.
Miss Peaches
Portnoy adopted his canine Miss Peaches from the LifeLine Animal Undertaking in Atlanta in February 2024 and created merch that raises cash for the shelter. Peaches has turn out to be a star in her personal proper, even getting her photograph on Fortunate One Vodka Lemonade cans.
Zach Bryan Feud
Following Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia's break up from Bryan in October 2024, Portnoy revealed that the nation singer “hates my guts” on the “BFFs” podcast.
Portnoy and fellow “BFFs” host Josh Richards wrote a diss monitor about Bryan referred to as “Smallest Man,” taking photographs on the singer's appears, top and tattoos within the lyrics.
“Nation-singing boss child, get that boy a snack,” Portnoy sang on the track. “Throw one other mood tantrum, it's time for a nap.”
Cash Feedback
Portnoy claimed in April 2025 that his internet value is an estimated $150 million.
Faculty Soccer Drama
It was introduced in July 2025 that Portnoy was set to host Fox's Large Midday Kickoff, however obvious drama with the Ohio State College turned a problem.
It was reported that Portnoy had been barred from Ohio Stadium for an August 2025 broadcast, with the college releasing an announcement.
“Fox representatives knowledgeable the division that the one expertise who can be inside Ohio Stadium for the final hour of the present can be their principal set/desk expertise workforce,” the assertion learn. “They knowledgeable us that David Portnoy will not be a part of their ‘principal desk' crew. Ohio State didn't ban anybody from our stadium.”
