February 16, 2021 at 12:51 PM
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Barstool Sports deserves all the credit in the world for its efforts to raise money for small businesses that have been crushed by the coronavirus pandemic. As of the morning of February 15, The Barstool Fund has raised more than $35 million and supported 258 businesses.
The edgy company with its provocative president, Dave Portnoy, is not afraid to push the envelope on almost any issue. Sometimes, it is for the good of society and, at other times, the words uttered by Portnoy have the potential to put his own company at risk. A case in point concerns recent developments surrounding Barstool Sports’ Rough N’ Rowdy (RnR) event that took place in early February and featured a fight between former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco and Barstool Sports’ intern Billy Football.
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