Everyone knows who Portnoy is at this point whether it’s because your a fan of Barstool, his pizza reviews or if you’re a child on TikTok. The guy has a wide portfolio and it just got bigger.
NCAA is allowing athletes to sign endorsement and sponsorship deals so it only makes sense that the company that dominates that demographic throws their hat in the ring. Maybe they’ll throw some money at a big name guy but right now it looks like if you’re a D1 athlete, regardless of the sport, you can get a Barstool Athletics sponsorship. Free merch and access to any Barstool event is a nice perk for playing a sport you were going to play either way.
Emergency Press Conference – I just started a NCAA marketing firm and landed our first athlete. Introducing Adelaide Halverson. Welcome to the fam!
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 1, 2021
Throw Adelaide a follow…https://t.co/OL0gvSgmwG pic.twitter.com/qx26dA0dwM
Welcome Zach Buckey. Defensive tackle. Stanford. Barstool Athlete
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 1, 2021
Our athlete roster just doubled in less than 5 minutes. https://t.co/Chkiq8AuGI
Welcome Gianna Mancini to Barstool Athletes Inc. https://t.co/Giq1qMCk3X pic.twitter.com/zbphIEuhKY
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 1, 2021
Business is booming at Barstool Athletes Inc. Welcome Kennedy Lynch https://t.co/0a4rXiOP0R pic.twitter.com/ZSIeyNJFFT
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 1, 2021
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 1, 2021
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 1, 2021
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 1, 2021
And many more it seems.
Update: Barstool Athletes Inc is short staffed and being overrun with applications.
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 1, 2021
Update
Trying to get organized today. For any college athletes wanting to join Barstool Athletics Inc you must fill out this link. We’ll get back to you. https://t.co/RLfkr3hGJz
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 2, 2021
Any D1 athlete that wants to is going to sign with Barstool. It only makes sense for Branded to throw their hat in the ring. If you play sports at any community college and want Branded to sponsor you we will! You get merch (at the same price as the public) and we’ll blog about you joining the team. That’s my final offer.
Will you sign an ex athlete from 20 years ago just so I can be a part of the team!? Let’s be honest, I’m just these athletes 20 year future. Maybe I can make it into an EA Sports Blitz game for throwback baseball!