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Portnoy Rejects $10M Saudi Offer, Demands $15M Instead

9/21/2025

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Dave Portnoy, CEO of Barstool Sports, rejected a $10 million offer to attend a boxing match in Saudi Arabia, stating it was insufficient.
Colleague Dan "Big Cat" Katz revealed they sought $15 million instead.
Katz criticized Saudi Arabia's use of sports washing to enhance its image through events like LIV Golf and WWE.
Unlike other celebrities, Portnoy declined Saudi offers.
Barstool's new morning show, "Wake Up Barstool," averaged only 12,000 viewers in its second week, disappointing Portnoy.

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Dave Portnoy, CEO of Barstool Sports, rejected a $10 million offer to attend a boxing match in Saudi Arabia, stating it was insufficient.
Colleague Dan "Big Cat" Katz revealed they sought $15 million instead.
Katz criticized Saudi Arabia's use of sports washing to enhance its image through events like LIV Golf and WWE.
Unlike other celebrities, Portnoy declined Saudi offers.
Barstool's new morning show, "Wake Up Barstool," averaged only 12,000 viewers in its second week, disappointing Portnoy.