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Dave Portnoy<\/strong> knows how to make headlines. The Barstool Sports founder didn\u2019t hold back from defending his \u201cBFFs\u201d podcast co-host Brianna \u201cChickenfry\u201d LaPaglia<\/strong><\/a> by dropping a diss track against her ex-boyfriend<\/a> Zach Bryan<\/strong><\/a>. Dave is known for his unapologetic candidness, and his song \u201cSmallest Man\u201d<\/a> quickly made the rounds on social media. Aside from his humor, Dave is also known for building a business empire, which helped him wrack up a substantial net worth.<\/p>\n

Find out what Dave\u2019s net worth is and how he made his money below.<\/p>\n

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The one about Lego head called Smallest man by Dave Portnoy pic.twitter.com\/jBK04vPR5M<\/a><\/p>\n

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How Does Dave Portnoy Earn an Income?<\/h2>\n

Dave established himself as a successful businessman and social media personality. The Massachusetts native attended the University of Michigan with a degree in education. In the early 2000s, Dave founded the mega-famous platform known as Barstool Sports.<\/p>\n

Barstool began as a sports newspaper, which Dave would hand out to Boston residents on the subways and on the streets. Dave\u2019s writing mostly appealed to men, but he eventually expanded the newspaper into a full-fledged digital publication. As he developed the content known as \u201cbro culture\u201d for his audience, Dave\u2019s blunt and candid persona became known as \u201cEl Presidente.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over time, Barstool gained traction on the internet, expanding its audience after introducing various podcasts. In recent years, Penn Entertainment bought a 36 percent stake in Barstool for more than $160 million in 2020. In 2023, Penn acquired the rest of the platform for almost $390 million, but Dave bought the company back months later for just $1.<\/p>\n

How Much is Dave Portnoy Worth?<\/h2>\n

Thanks to his career, Dave\u2019s net worth stands at $150 million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Does Dave Portnoy Have Beef With Zach Bryan?<\/h2>\n

In short, yes \u2014 Dave has had beef with Zach for a while. In February 2024, Dave claimed that he and Josh Richards were \u201cbanned\u201d from attending one of Zach\u2019s concerts because he jokingly called Brianna a \u201crevolving door\u201d of romances.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s like, \u2018Zach has banned you from going to the concert,\u2019\u201d Dave claimed on \u201cThe Unnamed Show\u201d podcast. \u201cApparently, Zach went back \u2014 how many months was it \u2014 it had to be, maybe, six months. We at one time on \u2018BFFs\u2019 had a discussion where Bri just got a new boyfriend.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once Brianna\u2019s devastating \u2014 and public \u2014 breakup from Zach was revealed, Dave stood by her side by discussing her experience on their \u201cBFFs\u201d podcast and by dropping the diss track \u201cSmallest Man.\u201d<\/p>\n

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