Portnoy Sends Men Behind Antisemitic Sign to Auschwitz

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy responded with outrage after a group of young patrons displayed an antisemitic sign at his Philadelphia bar, initially vowing severe retribution against those involved. He described the incident as part of a rising wave of antisemitism and explained that his first impulse was to 'ruin' the lives of the offenders. However, after contacting the individuals and their families, Portnoy chose instead to turn the episode into a learning opportunity by offering to pay for the men responsible to visit Auschwitz and other Holocaust sites. Portnoy expressed hope that this experience would educate them on the gravity of their actions and deter similar behavior in the future. The bottle service staff involved in displaying the sign were fired, and Portnoy emphasized the importance of using the incident as a teaching moment rather than pursuing outright punishment.