Dave Portnoy scorches Platner operative with punishing takedown after odd request

Dave Portnoy, CEO of Barstool Sports, harshly criticized political strategist Jeff Coote for connecting him with Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner over a private equity-themed ad targeting Red Sox owner John Henry. Portnoy mocked Platner's Nazi-associated tattoo and rejected collaboration, while Platner's ad was pulled by Fenway-owned NESN for intellectual property violations.