Dave Portnoy recently stunned his followers with the news of his cancer diagnosis, which he swiftly followed up with a bold declaration: he's already kicked it to the curb. Known for his candid and often irreverent persona, Portnoy, 47, founder of , revealed the news in a manner that's quintessentially Barstool — straightforward with a side of humor. The diagnosis? Basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, found on his neck.
Despite the severity of such news, Portnoy kept the tone light after his co-host pointed out a scar on his neck. "Do you have a scratch on your neck? Like a cut?" Portnoy was asked by Brianna LaPaglia, also known as " ," on an episode of . "Yeah, you're the first person to ask," he replied.
"Is that stitches?" LaPaglia probed. "Yeah, cancer," Portnoy replied. "I beat it, though.
" When LaPaglia inquired if the cancer was due to "laying in the sun all day" without sunscreen, Portnoy responded with his typical blunt humor, "Yup, that's why I didn't go to the Celtics game." Following the podcast, Portnoy took to his X (formerly ) account to further detail his condition. He showing the bandage on his neck, light-heartedly commenting on the situation: "I did have cancer.
I beat it. It wasn't the serious kind thank god." I did have cancer.
I beat it. It wasn't the serious kind thank god. I can't tell if Bosco thinks cancer is funny or not.
The community's response to Portnoy's announcement was overwhelmingly supportive. "Heal up soon, brother," poste.