Dave Portnoy rips 'a--hole' critics in rant about wedding look

July 2024 · 3 minute read

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El Pres delivered a verbal smackdown to those who ripped the attire he wore to a recent wedding.

Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports who calls himself “El Presidente,” addressed “a–hole” critics on Sunday in a social media video that featured the outfit in question: a white shirt slightly unbuttoned at the chest worn under an olive green suit jacket and matching slacks.

“Everybody’s coming at me for what I wore to [Barstool employee Frankie Borrelli’s] wedding, being like, ‘Hey a–hole, put a tie on, that suit looks like it was a rolled up ball for three months,'” Portnoy said in the background of the video, which just showed a photo of himself at the wedding.

“Let me just say this a–holes… It’s a summer wedding. The ceremony was a two o’clock, reception at seven. I was wearing this thing all day doing pizza reviews. That doesn’t even matter.”

Portnoy then explained why he wore the light color ensemble.

Warning: Graphic language

“Summer wedding, lightweight threads, cool, calm, sophisticated, chic — a little olive, a little off-gray,” he said.

The internet personality and entrepreneur added that his outfit was inspired by European style after he ripped those who opted for so-called “Wall Street” looks.

“If you just want to be the d–khead who wears a navy blue suit that you probably have one suit in your closet with a navy tie like you’re going to punch numbers on Wall Street, so be it,” Portnoy continued.

Dave Portnoy attended Barstool employee Frankie Borrelli’s wedding in July 2023. TikTok/Dave Portnoy

“I went with the European look, I went with ‘007’ — calm, the chest hair just flowing in the breeze; ’87, lightweight, easy to move on the dance floor even though I don’t dance.

“Read a book for me one time about how to dress for a summer wedding, you a–holes.”

Portnoy added over the clip, “So many morons don’t know fashion,” while tweeting alongside it: “Also this rant is for all the people who say I was classless for not wearing a tie to a summer wedding.”

Dave Portnoy attends Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at The Apollo Theater for SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series on September 13, 2022 in New York City. Getty Images for SiriusXM
Dave Portnoy and his girlfriend Silvana Mojica in Lake Como, Italy in April 2023. Instagram/ Silvana Mojica

Evan Longoria, third baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks, weighed on on Portnoy’s ensemble, writing on Instagram: “The suit is pretty wrinkled though Prez, respectfully of course.”

Some, however, were complimentary of Portnoy’s wedding attire — including his girlfriend, model and influencer Silvana Mojica.

“Gorgeous,” she wrote in the comments.

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones commented with, “Drip,” while Cowboys legend Troy Aikman added two crying-laughing emojis.

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