Dave Portnoy clarifies Grace O'Malley's salary after podcast claims

Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, clarified Grace O'Malley's salary after she suggested on a podcast that she was underpaid. He stated her base salary was $175,000, plus 70% of sales from her social media, totaling an additional $75,000 in 2024. O'Malley had claimed she made little money during her time at Barstool and implied her cohost, Brianna LaPaglia, earned significantly more. Portnoy explained that LaPaglia had a larger following, which justified her higher pay. Portnoy emphasized that Barstool does not exploit its creators and that they share profits after recouping base salaries. He expressed frustration over perceptions of unfair treatment towards creators at the company.