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Barstool's Portnoy Demands Investigation After Raiders' Controversial Loss

12/8/2025

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Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, called for the "murder" of Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll after a controversial Raiders-Broncos ending.
He demanded an investigation and called the game a "rig job" because a last-second field goal affected betting outcomes.
Portnoy's tirade included claims of cheating and a call for "prison" for Carroll and the referees, drawing social-media criticism.
The Raiders lost the game 24-17, their seventh consecutive defeat.

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Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, called for the "murder" of Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll after a controversial Raiders-Broncos ending.
He demanded an investigation and called the game a "rig job" because a last-second field goal affected betting outcomes.
Portnoy's tirade included claims of cheating and a call for "prison" for Carroll and the referees, drawing social-media criticism.
The Raiders lost the game 24-17, their seventh consecutive defeat.