Dave Portnoy unhappy celebrating 48th birthday today

Dave Portnoy is celebrating his 48th birthday today, but he is not feeling festive. The founder of Barstool Sports took to Instagram to explain why he dreads this time of year. He said his birthdays are usually overshadowed by the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. Portnoy shared that he doesn't see the significance of birthdays. He believes everyone has one, so it is not something worth bragging about. Instead of birthday wishes, he asked for good luck with his sports bets. He confessed that he often loses money during March Madness, making his birthday less enjoyable. This year, Portnoy has placed bets on three teams: McNeese State, Michigan, and St John's. He is hoping to turn his luck around, especially after his losses this tournament. His sentiment is shared by many others, as most fans are struggling with their tournament brackets too. As of now, there are very few perfect brackets left in the NCAA tournament. ESPN's tracker showed that only 121 out of 24 million brackets were still perfect after several unexpected game results. Portnoy is just one of many feeling the pressure of March Madness during his birthday.