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Dave Portnoy Fights Back Against Height Controversy

6/11/2025

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Dave Portnoy, the owner of Barstool Sports, fired back at viral TikTok claims doubting his height of 5-foot-10, calling them an "egregious lie." However, a community note highlighted past footage of him seemingly on his tippy-toes, igniting a wave of reactions from fans who couldn't resist joining the debate.

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Dave Portnoy, the owner of Barstool Sports, fired back at viral TikTok claims doubting his height of 5-foot-10, calling them an "egregious lie." However, a community note highlighted past footage of him seemingly on his tippy-toes, igniting a wave of reactions from fans who couldn't resist joining the debate.