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The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Rundown Extra: Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy's Mission To Save America's Restaurants

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

Daily News, News, Politics

3.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2021

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Dave Portnoy made a name for himself launching the Barstool Sports empire which has become known over the years for its popular website, podcasts and video content that covers sports, pop culture, the stock market and gambling. However, during the coronavirus pandemic he's gained even more attention by helping raise millions of dollars for struggling small businesses with the Barstool Fund. You many have seen some of the restaurant owners from across the country on both local and national broadcasts thanking him for saving their livelihoods with his free publicity and generous donations. Dave Portnoy appeared on The FOX News Rundown earlier this week to discuss the Barstool Fund. He told host Chris Foster what inspired it, how it has grown so quickly and other actions he has taken to help businesses. Portnoy also discussed his career and the things that put him on the map: sports and gambling. The interview was too long and we could not include all of it on The Fox News Rundown. On the FOX News Rundown Extra you will hear more from Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and how both his fund and his love for pizza have helped businesses and communities throughout the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:22.3

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0:24.4

For chicken worth dipping, it better be bird's eye.

0:30.4

This is the Fox News rundown extra.

0:36.0

I'm Chris Foster. We spoke with Dave Portnoy recently.

0:38.0

He started what's now the Barstool Sports Empire of websites,

0:42.0

podcast, video content, and merchandise.

0:45.0

Back in 2003 with just a newspaper about fantasy sports and gambling given away for free

0:50.1

in and around Boston.

0:51.8

It took off a few years later as a website,

0:53.8

and then a series of websites, and more centered around sports

0:56.6

and pop culture.

0:57.7

They've sold the company a few years ago,

0:59.2

but still runs things as its chief of content.

1:01.7

During the coronavirus pandemic, he's helped raise millions of dollars for struggling small

1:05.0

businesses with the Barstool Fund.

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