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Line 8: \| current_status = Active \| country_of_origin = United States of America \| owner = [[~~Ohio’s~~David ~~Tate~~Portnoy]] \| founder = David Portnoy \| founded = {{start date and age\|September 2003}}<br>[[Milton, Massachusetts]] Line 57: == Content and audience== Barstool was described as the "Bible of Bro Culture" and a must-read for the "dude zeitgeist" for its committed audience of young men, primarily in the ~~18-35~~18–35 age demographic, who felt disenfranchised by the mainstream media.<ref name="NBC" /> Portnoy described the site's topics in 2011 as "sports/smut.".<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/06/03/at_barstool_sports_cheap_shots_flow_along_with_the_sexist/?page=2\|title=Here, a hangout for trash talking\|last=Baker\|first=Billy\|date=June 3, 2011\|work=The Boston Globe}}</ref> {{dead link\|date=November 2024}} The site contains a mixture of podcasts, blogs, and video series featuring company staff in what has been described as "a sort of online reality show: Every office argument and personal-life development was written up and fed to a growing legion of 'Stoolies'."<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/14/magazine/spurned-by-espn-barstool-sports-is-staying-on-offense.html\|title=Spurned by ESPN, Barstool Sports Is Staying on Offense\|last=Kang\|first=Jay Caspian\|work=The New York Times \|date=November 14, 2017 \|access-date=2018-11-15\|language=en}}</ref> The site is popular among professional athletes as well. [[Logan Couture]] claimed that a quarter of players in the [[NHL]] read Barstool.<ref name="NBC" /> According to ''[[The Daily Beast]]'', Barstool has a culture of stealing materials from independent content creators and reposting them without attribution.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Silverman \|first=Robert \|date=2019-04-17 \|title=Barstool Sports Is Still Stealing Content: 'It's Like a Criminal Enterprise'\|language=en \|work=The Daily Beast \|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/barstool-sports-is-still-stealing-content-its-like-a-criminal-enterprise \|access-date=2022-04-24}}</ref> In March 2019, Barstool was accused by comedian [[Miel Bredouw]] of having reposted one of her videos to the site's Twitter account without attribution. After Bredouw eventually refused to rescind her complaint in exchange for $2,000, Barstool filed a counter-claim asking Twitter to reinstate the video, alleging that the take-down was an error.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/4/18250731/barstool-sports-miel-bredouw-twitter-dmca-copyright-strike-video\|title=A comedian's fight with Barstool Sports shows how Twitter's copyright system can hurt creators\|last=Statt\|first=Nick\|date=2019-03-04\|website=The Verge\|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/barstool-sports-miel-bredouw/\|title=A Sports Site Hijacked a Comedian's Video—and Intimidated Her for Complaining\|last=Martin\|first=Brittany\|date=2019-03-06\|website=Los Angeles Magazine\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref> Following the dispute, data from [[Social Blade]] revealed that on March 6, 2019, Barstool deleted over 60,000 posts from its Twitter account and 1,000 posts from its [[Instagram]] account.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://deadspin.com/barstool-sports-quietly-tries-to-un-fuckjerry-itself-d-1833162018\|title=Barstool Sports Quietly Tries To Un-FuckJerry Itself, Deletes 60,000 Social Media Posts\|last=Ley\|first=Tom\|website=Deadspin\|date=March 8, 2019 \|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref> Line 67: Barstool also produces numerous podcasts, including programming from [[David Portnoy]], [[Spittin' Chiclets]], [[Pardon My Take]], The [[Kirk Minihane]] Show, Chicks in the Office as well as podcasts from Barstool bloggers and professional athletes and celebrities such as [[Deion Sanders]], [[Alex Rodriguez]], [[Josh Richards (internet personality)\|Josh Richards]], [[Ryan Whitney (ice hockey)\|Ryan Whitney]], [[Paul Bissonnette]], [[Colby Armstrong]], [[Patrick Beverley]], [[Jake Arrieta]], [[Arian Foster]], [[Paddy Pimblett]], [[Molly McCann]], [[Jim Florentine]], [[Jamie Dukes]], [[Taylor Lewan]], [[Will Compton]], and [[Mark Titus]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Top Podcast Publishers\|url=http://analytics.podtrac.com/podcast-publisher-rankings\|access-date=2020-06-12\|website=Podtrac\|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2018, Barstool purchased the [[Call Her Daddy]] podcast hosted by [[Alexandra Cooper\|Alex Cooper]] and Sofia Franklyn, which Cooper then took to Spotify in 2020.<ref name="Cooper" >{{cite news \|last1=Hessekiel \|first1=Sophie \|title=How Did 'Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper Go From Barstool Sports to $125M Star? \|url=https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/how-call-her-daddys-alex-cooper-go-barstool-sports-125m-star-1942541 \|access-date=4 October 2024 \|work=[[Newsweek]] \|date=2024-08-21}}</ref> === Rough N Rowdy === Line 76: ==Personalities== Portnoy is an active blogger on the site under his self-appointed "El Presidente" character. He is also known as "The Mogul" and "Davey Pageviews".<ref name="NBC" /> Barstool has both employed already famous personalities, notably former athletes, and developed nationally known personalities like [[Call Her Daddy]] podcast host [[Alexandra Cooper\|Alex Cooper]]. Notable current employees include: * [[Jon Gruden]], [[Super Bowl XXXVII\|Super Bowl]] champion former [[National Football League\|NFL]] head coach of the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Axson \|first1=Scooby \|date=November 14, 2024 \|title=Jon Gruden joins Barstool Sports three years after email scandal with NFL \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/media/2024/11/14/jon-gruden-joins-barstool-sports-nfl-emails/76290545007/ \|access-date=14 November 2024 \|website=USA Today}}</ref> * [[Stu Feiner]], [[Handicapping\|sports handicapper]], media personality, and the real life inspiration of [[Al Pacino\|Al Pacino's]] character in the 2005 film [[Two for the Money (2005 film)\|Two for the Money]] * [[Pardon My Take\|Dan "Big Cat" Katz]], podcaster and co-host of Barstool's [[Pardon My Take]] podcast * [[PFT Commenter]], podcaster and co-host of Barstool's Pardon My Take podcast * [[Arian Foster]], former [[All-Pro]] NFL [[running back]] for the [[Houston Texans]] * [[Josh Richards (internet personality)\|Josh Richards]], social media personality and co-host of Barstool's [[BFFs (podcast)\|BFFs]] podcast * [[Paul Bissonnette]], former [[National Hockey League\|NHL]] [[Winger (ice hockey)\|winger]] for the [[Arizona Coyotes\|Phoenix Coyotes]], analyst on [[NHL on TNT]], and co-host of Barstool's [[Spittin' Chiclets]] podcast * [[Taylor Lewan]], former All-Pro NFL [[Tackle (gridiron football position)\|offensive tackle]] for the [[Tennessee Titans]] * [[Ryan Whitney (ice hockey)\|Ryan Whitney]], former NHL [[defenceman]] for the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]], analyst on [[NHL Network (American TV channel)\|NHL Network]], and co-host of Barstool's Spittin' Chiclets podcast * [[Mark Titus]], [[college basketball]] podcaster formerly of [[ESPN]], [[The Ringer (website)\|The Ringer]], and [[Fox Sports\|FOX Sports]] * [[Kirk Minihane]], radio host, podcaster, and former host of [[Boston]] sports talk radio show [[Dennis and Callahan\|Kirk and Callahan]] * [[Caleb Pressley]], comedian and internet personality * [[Patrick Beverley]], former NBA player and current [[point guard]] for [[Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C.\|Hapoel Tel Aviv]] * [[Will Compton]], former NFL [[linebacker]] for the [[Washington Commanders\|Washington Redskins]] Notable former employees include: * [[Pat McAfee]], former [[NFL]] ~~punter~~player and sportscaster (2016-2018)<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Hussey \|first1=Andrew \|title=Here's why former Colts punter Pat McAfee is leaving Barstool Sports \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2018/08/31/former-colts-punter-pat-mcafee-leaving-barstool-sports/1159521002/ \|access-date=4 October 2024 \|work=[[IndyStar]] \|date=2018-08-31}}</ref> * [[Alexandra Cooper\|Alex Cooper]], podcaster (2018-2020)<ref name="Cooper" /> * [[Kat Timpf]], political commentator (2016)<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Gillespie \|first1=Nick \|title=Kat Timpf: Make America Funny Again! \|url=https://reason.com/podcast/2023/06/07/kat-timpf-make-america-funny-again/ \|access-date=4 October 2024 \|work=[[Reason Magazine]] \|date=2023-06-07}}</ref> * [[Jenna Marbles]], social media personality (2010-2011)<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Bush \|first1=Megan \|title=Jenna Marbles speaks with students about life after college \|url=http://www.theonlinerocket.com/campus-life/2018/09/26/jenna-marbles-speaks-with-students-about-life-after-college/ \|website=The Rocket \|date=September 26, 2018 \|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref> * [[Asa Akira]], adult film actress (2017) * [[Dallas Braden]] * [[Michael Rapaport]], actor and comedian (2017-2018) * [[Paul Lo Duca]], former [[MLB]] player * [[Michael Rapaport]], [[Terry Rozier]],<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Devlin \|title=Breaking News Mickstape Has Completed A Trade... \|url=https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/1011437/breaking-news-mickstape-has-completed-a-trade \|website=Barstool Sports \|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref> * [[Alex Rodriguez]], former MLB player and sportscaster (2018-2020) * [[Frank Kaminsky]] * [[Deion Sanders]], former NFL and MLB player and current college football coach (2020-2022) * [[A. J. Hawk]], former NFL player (2017)<ref>{{cite news \|title=A.J. Hawk Joining New Barstool Sports Podcast "Laces Out" \|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2017/09/84938/aj-hawk-joining-new-barstool-sports-podcast-laces-out \|access-date=4 October 2024 \|date=2017-09-04}}</ref> * [[Asa Akira]] [[:Category:Barstool Sports people\|Several other figures]] have had stints with Barstool. * [[Willie Colon (American football)\|Willie Colon]] * [[Julie Stewart-Binks]]<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Sanchez\|first=Mark W.\|date=2018-05-17\|title=Julie Stewart-Binks mysteriously out at Barstool Sports\|url=https://nypost.com/2018/05/17/julie-stewart-binks-mysteriously-out-at-barstool-sports/\|access-date=2020-06-12\|website=New York Post\|language=en}}</ref> == Charitable work == Line 188 ⟶ 204: The company partnered with NFL quarterback [[Baker Mayfield]] in 2018 to release a clothing line benefiting [[Special Olympics USA\|Special Olympics]] Ohio.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/cleveland-browns-baker-mayfield-releases-clothing-line-to-benefit-special-olympics\|title=Cleveland Browns' Baker Mayfield Releases Clothing Line to Benefit Special Olympics\|date=2018-11-25\|website=Dot Org\|language=en\|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://magazine.promomarketing.com/article/barstool-sports-baker-mayfield-team-up-on-charity-apparel-line-for-special-olympics/\|title=Barstool, Baker Release Charity Apparel Line for Special Olympics\|last=Myers\|first=Joseph\|website=Promo Marketing\|date=November 15, 2018 \|language=en\|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref> Due to Portnoy's consistent and longstanding support for first responders, Barstool's work on behalf of fallen police officers has received an overwhelmingly positive response from Barstool's audience and the law enforcement community. This was especially true of his work for Officer Jonathan Diller's widow, Stephanie. In addition to the $1.5 million raised for Diller's family,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Steinbuch \|first=Yaron \|date=2024-03-28 \|title=Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy raises $1.5M for family of slain cop Jonathan Diller \|url=https://nypost.com/2024/03/28/us-news/barstool-sports-founder-dave-portnoy-raises-1-5m-for-family-of-slain-cop-jonathan-diller/ \|access-date=2024-10-25 \|language=en-US}}</ref> Portnoy was invited to attend the annual NYPD gala as the guest of honor .<ref>https://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1799061188632076448?lang=en</ref>. However, one notable exception occurred when longtime employee Kevin Clancy weighed in on Diller's murder .<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|last= \|title=31 Year Old NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller Killed On Duty \|url=https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3508328/31-year-old-nypd-officer-jonathan-diller-killed-on-duty \|access-date=2024-10-25 \|website=www.barstoolsports.com \|language=en}}</ref>. Though he encouraged support for the company's efforts, Clancy received significant backlash from Barstool's largely pro-police audience <ref~~>https~~ name=":2" /~~/www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3508328/31-year-old-nypd-officer-jonathan-diller-killed-on-duty#story-comments</ref~~> over his past support for the BLM/Defund the Police movement. <ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|title=Before and After \|url=https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/2614555/before-and-after \|access-date=2024-10-25 \|website=www.barstoolsports.com \|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|title=2Biggs • Kenosha, Wisconsin (feat. KFC) • Listen on Fountain \|url=https://fountain.fm/episode/OjHt4JATeFsueiantpKw \|access-date=2024-10-25 \|website=fountain.fm \|language=en}}</ref> The company launched "The Barstool Difference," a philanthropy arm pegged to its Barstool Fund in March 2022. The initiative consisted of four parts: one for women-run businesses, one for veteran-run businesses, one for youth service, and one for sobriety. Tonya Dressel of Microsoft's philanthropy effort, was hired to lead the initiative.<ref name="Difference" /> Line 213 ⟶ 229: [[Category:Newspapers established in 2003]] <!-- newspaper --> [[Category:~~Publications~~Newspapers disestablished in 2010]] <!-- newspaper --> [[Category:Sirius XM Radio channels]]