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David Portnoy

David Portnoy

David Portnoy, nicknamed "El Presidente" and "** El Pres**", is an American businessman, blogger, podcast host, and founder of the online sports and men's lifestyle blog Barstool Sports. [undefined]

BornMarch 22, 1977
Other names
Education
Barstool Sports
Renee Portnoy (separated)
Website
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Early life

Portnoy grew up in Swampscott, Massachusetts before attending the University of Michigan in 1995. [undefined] He graduated from the university with a degree in education. [undefined] Portnoy attended Swampscott High School with ESPN's Todd McShay. [undefined]

Career

Following graduation in 1999, Portnoy moved to Boston and began working at Yankee Group. After four years, Portnoy left Yankee Group to begin what would eventually become Barstool Sports. The website's home city is Boston but features pages for other main cities across the country; NYC, Philly, Chicago, DMV, Iowa, and Barstool U (hub for college news across the country). [undefined] On January 7, 2016, Portnoy announced The Chernin Group had purchased a majority stake of Barstool Sports and the site would be moving its headquarters to New York City. Portnoy continues to run the site and retain creative control over the content. [undefined]

Mayoral bid

In 2013, Portnoy launched an unsuccessful campaign to become the Mayor of Boston following the retirement of longtime mayor Thomas Menino. After raising over $16,000 in campaign contributions, he failed to submit enough nominating signatures to qualify for the election. [undefined]

Personal life

Portnoy was married to Renee Portnoy.

[undefined] In January 2017, Portnoy wrote that he and his wife had been separated for "a little while now" and that he was dating another woman.

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On May 12, 2015, Portnoy was arrested by New York City Police officers after he and three Barstool Sports employees handcuffed one another on the floor of NFL headquarters.

The protest was a reaction to "Deflategate." [undefined] Portnoy is Jewish. [undefined]

References

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Citation Linkbostonmagazine.com"David Portnoy profile: Is this really Boston’s next media mogul?"
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Citation Linkitemlive.com"Swampscott High Class of '95 members cooking up success"
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Citation Linkrecode.net"The Chernin Group Is Taking a Majority Stake In Controversial Website Barstool Sports"
Jul 27, 2016, 4:38 AM
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Citation Linkbostonmagazine.com"Jacobs rep: Jeremy Jacobs did not donate $5,000 to David Portnoy"
Jul 27, 2016, 4:38 AM
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Citation Linkbostonglobe.com"Boston to face crowded ballot"
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Citation Linkbostonglobe.com"Income of Boston mayoral hopefuls varies"
Jul 27, 2016, 4:38 AM
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Citation Linkdotnews.com"Lower Mills-based Barstool founder: ‘Dead serious’ about mayoral bid"
Jul 27, 2016, 4:38 AM
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Citation Linkboston.com"Barstool Sports employees arrested during sit-in at NFL offices"
Jul 27, 2016, 4:38 AM
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Citation Linkforward.com"Say Hello to the Internet's Biggest Jewish Stars"
Jul 27, 2016, 4:38 AM
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Citation Linkbarstoolsports.com"El Pres State of the Union"
Dec 13, 2017, 7:42 PM
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Citation Linkcsnne.com"Running Strong: How Barstool Sports helped bombing victim"
Jul 27, 2016, 4:38 AM
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Citation Linkusnews.nbcnews.com"'Barstool Blackout' party organizer: Not our fault if you get drunk and pass out"
Jul 27, 2016, 4:38 AM
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Citation Linktwitter.comDavid Portnoy on Twitter.
Dec 26, 2015, 4:15 AM
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Citation Linkboston.barstoolsports.comhttp://boston.barstoolsports.com
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Citation Linkbarstoolsports.comDavid Portnoy's primary page.
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Citation Linknypost.comBarstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy kicked out of Super Bowl media night
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