David Scott Portnoy is an American internet celebrity, blogger, and founder Barstool Sports know all about him in this article as like his Family, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Children, Education and House
| Bio | |
| Name | David Portnoy |
| Birthdate ( Age) | 22 March 1977 |
| Place of Birth | Swampscott, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse/Partner | Renee Portnoy (m. 2009) |
| Children | Not Known |
| Parents | Michael and Linda |
| Education | University of Michigan |
| Profession | American internet celebrity and blogger |
| Net Worth | $120 Million |
| Last Update | Nonember 2021 |
David Scott Portnoy is an American internet celebrity, blogger, and founder of the sports and pop culture blog Barstool Sports.
Dave Portnoy with wife Renee Portnoy
He became known for his unapologetic and brash attitude,and has faced criticism over blog posts and disparaging comments towards women and others.
Early Life and Family
David Portnoy was Born to Jewish parents Michael and Linda Portnoy grew up in Swampscott, Massachusetts, where he attended Swampscott High School. One of his classmates was ESPN’s Todd McShay.Portnoy began attending the University of Michigan in 1995, graduating with a degree in education.
David Portnoy Wife, Is David Portnoy Married
David Portnoy married Renee Satherthwaite in 2009. But the couple separated in January 2017.On social media there is no any information is available on social media about his relationstatus, either they have children or not.
David Portnoy Net Worth
David Scott Portnoy is an American internet celebrity, blogger, and founder Barstool Sports blog has an estimated Net Worth around $120 Million .
Dave Portnoy House
Dave Portnoy just bought a ‘massive’ home in Miami. Is Barstool Sports moving too? He’s threatened to buy a home with his “many, many millions” before, now he’s gone and done it. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is officially a South Florida resident.
Professional Career
After graduation in 1999, Portnoy moved to Boston and began working at the IT market research firm Yankee Group. Four years later, Portnoy left the Yankee Group, which would eventually become Barstool Sports.Peter Chernin’s The Chernin Group purchased a majority stake in 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. After the sale, Chernin Group retains a 36% stake in the company, while Portnoy continues to run the site and has creative control over the content.
At the site, Portnoy gradually developed his personality as “El Presidente”, a blunt and outspoken character. His writing was well received by young men, and the publication later became a mainstay of bro culture. He was known for his outspoken and brash attitude, and he faced criticism over blog posts and derogatory comments towards women and others.
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,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.
Controversy
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. 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.
In November 2021, allegations surfaced that Portnoy had behaved aggressively during sexual encounters with several women, choking and filming them without consent. Penn National Gaming, a significant owner of Barstool, saw their stock fall by over 15% as a result of the claims.Portnoy denied the allegations in several videos posted online.