For the second time in the last couple months, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy publicly announced the departure of one of the brand’s personalities. Only this time Portnoy seemed more happy about the exit.
On the latest edition of Barstool Rundown on Monday, Portnoy broke the news that Jeff Nadu’s run with Barstool was over. The announcement surprised co-hosts Dan “Big Cat” Katz and Kevin “KFC” Clancy.
Portnoy explained that Barstool and Nadu had a disagreement over pay in the optional second year of his contract, and Portnoy said Nadu’s ask was too ridiculous to take seriously.
“I think we gave him about a $10,000 raise,” Portnoy said. “He says, ‘I expected my contract to be doubled.’ I think he wanted $200,000 a year.”
“I’m like, ‘You signed a contract. You fulfill your contract, and at the end of your contract we’ll discuss what you want,'” he added.
Dave went on to say that at the end of the day Barstool was happy to let Nadu walk a year early.
“We’re not doing 100 percent raises after a year,” he said.
Nadu confirmed on Monday evening on Twitter that he was done at Barstool.
Nadu elaborated a bit more in a statement that Portnoy read on the show, saying going solo was the best move for him. Portnoy said it’s always been about Nadu and Nadu only, and he’s glad to see him go.
“This guy, it’s all about the business, it’s all about the money, it’s all about this,” he said. “He’s the most ungrateful, selfish pig I’ve ever met probably, really.”
