Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy Says Estranged Wife ‘Has Access’ to His $150M: Here’s Why

Many separated couples need help with splitting finances, but not entrepreneur and social media personality David Portnoy. Despite being estranged from his wife, the couple still shares a bank account.& Screenshot via “The Sage Steele Show” In a recent interview with “The Sage Steele Show,” the Barstool Sports founder shared why his wife, Renee, still has access to his money, despite being separated for almost eight years. Renee is a businesswoman and equestrian who supports various philanthropic endeavors. Despite the long-term separation from Portnoy, the ex-couple has a mutual trust and respect for each other. Open Bank Access? “She currently has access to all my money. If she just wanted to be like I’m taking it and be gone, she could,” Portnoy shared during the interview. “But we’ve had that joint bank account forever. I trust her implicitly. She has full access for a long time.” Portnoy, who is worth a reported $150 million, launched Barstool Sports in 2003 as a print publication. Known as “El Presidente,” he published the weekly sports roundup and distributed copies throughout the Boston metropolitan area. By 2007, Portnoy moved the publication online and within three years was operating fully online. Meanwhile, Portnoy married Renee...