Who is Dave Portnoy? Age, Controversies, Net Worth of the Barstool Sports Founder (Image: Instagram/stoolpresidente)
Dave Portnoy is in the news after airing his disapproval of Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City. In a post made on X (formerly Twitter), the Barstool Sports owner said, "But if this is what the people of NYC want then so be it. Thank god I don’t live there anymore."
David Scott Portnoy is an American businessman and media personality who found success with Barstool Sports, a blog and media company known for its sports coverage and pop-culture-related content. He is a University of Michigan alumnus and has grown to become a polarising figure in American media. The success of Barstool Sports has made him a wealthy person, with his content keeping him relevant throughout the past couple of decades. He is also referred to as "El Presidente" by fans, referring to the blunt and candid persona of the businessman & social media personality.
Dave Portnoy was born on March 22, 1977 and is 48 years old as of November 2025. He created his first website, "thegamblingman.com", while pursuing his Education from the University of Michigan.
Dave Portnoy married Renee Satterthwaite in 2007. They were together for eight years before parting ways in 2017, with no children.
Dave Portnoy has a net worth of $100+ million USD, according to reports. His net worth comes from his stake in Barstool Sports, a portion of which was sold to Penn Entertainment in 2020.
Dave Portnoy is 5 feet 10.5 inches (177.80 cm) tall.
Apart from his sports coverage and pop-culture-centric content, Portnoy is also famous for his One Bite Pizza Reviews. In this series, the Barstool Sports President reviews a pizza every day. Over time, the series has attracted a massive following online, with Portnoy's audience tuning in daily to watch him review different pizzerias. Through his One Bite reviews, he has made himself into one of the most popular Pizza enthusiasts online while also inspiring other review shows like Mike Majlak's Burger Reviews.
Among the 1138 pizzerias reviewed by the Barstool Sports President, the number one rated pizzeria is Monte's Restaurant from Lynn, Massachusetts. The place received a perfect score (10/10) from Portnoy, making it the top scorer over legendary Pizzerias.
Throughout his years in the spotlight, Dave Portnoy has been at the centre of many controversies. These include allegations of misogyny and racism, anti-union behaviour, and the infamous sexual misconduct allegations that attracted national attention. Portnoy denied the allegations, calling them a hit piece. He countered the allegations with a defamation claim, which was later dismissed in federal court.
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