Dave Portnoy.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images for SiriusXMGet into the Christmas spirit, Barstool Dave Portnoy He saved a pizza shop from closing by donating $60,000.
Portnoy, 47, participated in Instagram video on Monday, December 23, which showed him visiting TinyBrickOven in Baltimore. Before trying a slice of pizza, Portnoy learned from owner Will Fagg that the food establishment was planning to close its doors in a few days because they couldn't get a liquor license.
“We can't get a liquor license here,” Fagg said. “We're not making any money, man. It was crazy. The market opened up and everyone inside was allowed to sell alcohol and we were never allowed to sell alcohol.”
Portnoy turned to the camera and said, “We have to keep this place open.” Vagg asked how much money he would need to stay open for a year and then The employer gifted $60,000 To achieve this.
The president of Barstool Sports also introduced Its own distinctive pizza classification – Awarded TinyBrickOven 7.9 – after trying their “very good, thin New York style” pizza. Portnoy promised that Fagg, who planned to close the store on Christmas Day, would have the money by then.
“People say it's a Christmas miracle,” Fagg later said. CBS News On Wednesday, December 25th. “It feels like a Christmas miracle!”
Fagg revealed that since Portnoy's video went viral, TinyBrickOven has had a line out the door. People also showed their support by contributing to the store's fundraiser, which had surpassed its goal of $50,000 by Tuesday, December 24.
“We've never had a crowd like this before,” Fagg continued. “It's an incredible feeling, I mean I've always had so much community support – it's overwhelming and I thank everyone so much.”
Earlier this month, Portnoy visited several Maryland restaurants including Frank's Pizza & Pasta and Pizza John's, according to The Baltimore Banner. Portnoy He started filming pizza reviews in 2013 and expanded reviews to include his One Bite app and website.
Portnoy hasn't been making headlines lately for his charitable endeavors over the years. In recent weeks, he has since gained public attention Get involved in drama After his own podcast host Brianna “Chickenfree” LaPagliaSplit from Zach Bryan.
Dave Portnoy and Brianna “Chickenfree” LaPaglia's friendship has come a long way over the years. Portnoy, 47, founded Barstool Sports in 2003, but LaPaglia, 25, didn't join the team until much later. She began her work with the podcast network in 2020 as an intern. The organization contacted her via social media after her videos (…)
After speaking out about the former couple – W.M Taking fossils in Brian – Portnoy has officially announced his exit from the “BFFs” podcast.
“The issues don’t interest me at all,” Portnoy said on “The Name Show” in November, one month after news broke that Bryan, 28, had broken up with LaPaglia. “They show me topics when I go there. I haven't done any research, and I'm just ripping off 18-year-olds, who I don't even know. I don't necessarily like doing that. It's a little different.”
LaPaglia, 25, and Josh Richards will Keep the podcast goingwhich Portnoy originally launched in 2020.
“It definitely accomplished what I wanted to accomplish when we started it,” Portnoy continued. “Josh and Bri are going to keep it going. It's very successful. But, yeah, it's time for me to try the next thing. I've run my course with it.”
