Portnoy slams ‘idiotic’ ESPN star after Trump | Sports News

Dave Portnoy pointedly responded to ESPN star Michael Wilbon’s declare that Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl was a “divisive” determine. The Barstool boss’ feedback got here after he was slammed for selecting the NFL over Charlie Kirk’s memorial.

Earlier this week, it was reported that Pearl can be retiring together with his son, Steven Pearl, set to take over head teaching duties in his place. On Wednesday, this system made it clear the elder Pearl was stepping down, having led Auburn to basketball success since 2014.

When the information was first reported Monday, Wilbon was very short together with his reponses, at one level caling the 65-year-old “divisive,” which led Portnoy to reply in variety. Portnoy’s reply got here roughly across the similar time he slammed Jake Paul for his “preposterous” subsequent struggle.

Attaching a clip which featured Wilbon’s feedback, Portnoy posted on X: “What an idiotic comment from Wilbon. Kornheiser shouldn’t have rolled over. Apparently Wilbon only likes athletes/coaches who speak on social issues if they align with his views. Otherwise you are divisive. What a narrow minded small view #brucepearl.”

The 48-year-old’s post was commenting on the truth that the ESPN acknowledged: “Tony [Kornheiser], he’d become a divisive person, it seems to me, intentionally, and I hope there was pressure to just get him out.” When Wilbon was advised Pearl was a “great guest,” he merely replied “Used to, not anymore.”

Though Wilbon didn’t clarify why he felt Pearl was “divisive,” the latter has made it clear that he’s a staunch supporter of Donald Trump. In current months, the 65-year-old has regularly praised the president, at one level believing Trump deserved to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for placing an settlement for a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.

What’s more, Pearl referred to as out former president Barack Obama, accusing him of “dividing” America during his time in workplace. Speaking on OutKick’s ‘Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich,’ the 65-year-old mentioned, in no unsure phrases, that the previous president was liable for the present climate within the United States.

Pearl started: “I get so frustrated when I hear what a terrible country we are or how racist we are, how this is not the land of opportunity for everybody. Look, we’ve got a lot to work on, and there is racism that absolutely does exist, and it’s wrong.

“But it is a lot higher for my gamers than it was for his or her fathers, and their fathers’ fathers. I need my guys to acknowledge that there are going to be obstacles, however not roadblocks. That’s what Barack Obama did.

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“However, as our president, I disagreed with so many of his policies. I thought that rather than uniting us as a country … he divided us. Everything was black and white. Everything was [about] the obstacles that were against my players from being successful.

“I’m attempting to show my guys ‘I don’t need you to work at Subway – I need you to own 5 of them.’ I feel in some ways, Barack Obama advised a totally different story.”

With the 65-year-old’s retirement official, he launched a prolonged assertion on this system’s web site. “I have been at this for almost 50 years and truthfully as hard as it is for me to say this, I have come to the realization that it’s time for me to step aside. Being the head coach at Auburn has been the privilege of my life,” his statement read.

“Auburn Family, I love you and I hope you understand that for me, it is time. Brandy and I are looking forward to the opportunity to continue serving the Auburn Family – just, in a new capacity. War Eagle!”