Dave Portnoy aims brutal Taylor Swift dig at Jason | Sports News

NFL legends and brothers Travis and Jason Kelce proceed to rise in each fame and wealth, however Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy appears to assume it is all down to 1 factor—not onerous work, however Taylor Swift.

It was reported on Thursday that the brothers’ partnership with Garage Beer is now price an eye-watering $200 million, in keeping with the Wall Street Journal. At the start of their working relationship and investment back in June 2024, its worth sat comfortably at $20 million and is now anticipated to hit between $60 million and $70 million in 2025.

Being a shrewd investor himself, Portnoy appears a little bitter in regards to the household duo’s success, regardless of having his own price sitting at round $250 million. The 48-year-old took to X to say: “I feel like the Kelces keep getting stupid deals just so rich people can say they are friends with them and, by extension, Taylor Swift.”

The remark appears unfair to the Kelce brothers, contemplating each of them have been closely concerned within the advertising of the company and its methods, because the Wall Street Journal studies. But it is no secret that since Travis, the Kansas City Chiefs star, has dated pop sensation Swift, his title has develop into far more profitable for manufacturers.

Along with him, he has introduced his brother Jason up to the highest of the ranks, and their joint podcast project, ‘New Heights.’ Last yr, the 2 signed a model new $100 million deal to proceed producing episodes, which now see a a lot bigger viewership since Swift got here onto the scene.

It poses the query, would the deal struck up with Wondry have concerned an settlement to have Swift seem as one of their podcast company? Many speculate about their behind-the-scenes ongoings since Swift got here onto the scene, however it could actually’t help however appear to be a low blow from Portnoy, as somebody who can also be within the public eye.

Travis is a three-time Super Bowl winner and has a number of different endorsement offers in his own proper, together with an power drink settlement with Accelerator and a clothes partnership with American Eagle. Not to say, the soccer star has began to make his manner onto the massive screen, starring in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ and making an look within the TV show Grotesquerie.

Jason, alternatively, retired from the NFL in 2024 and has since signed a deal with ESPN that’s reported to be price $24 million. Cashing in on the household fame, his spouse, Kylie, has additionally launched her own podcast, ‘Not Gonna Lie,’ which has garnered a new listenership of fellow Swifties.

NFL followers have their hypothesis that Travis will bid farewell to soccer, retiring at the top of the 2025 season, because it aligns with the ultimate yr of his contract with the Chiefs. It’s estimated that this settlement noticed him earn $14 million a yr.

Portnoy has beforehand proven his admiration for the match-made couple, nevertheless, making no attempt to cover his pleasure at their engagement announcement. He posted a video on X, congratulating the pair, saying: “Then what occurs? Taylor Swift engaged. Mother will get engaged. Travis Kelce. So pleased for her.

“She deserves the world, and love wins. All this petty rivalry—yeah, I like soccer, all of the back and forth—however let’s simply keep in mind love wins. So, congratulations, Taylor. Couldn’t be happier for you. And simply f— Kanye.”