Cancel Tradition Sufferer Fired By Barstool Will get Employed By Dave Portnoy’s New Firm
A Barstool Sports activities worker who was fired in Might after repeating a racial slur whereas singing alongside to a rap music was re-hired by Barstool founder Dave Portnoy, he introduced Wednesday.
Ben Mintz introduced he was employed at Brick Watch Co., Portnoy’s new watch firm, in a quick Twitter video. He wrote in a tweet that he was “grateful” for his household, buddies, and “Stoolies” for serving to him via “this hellacious month.” Mintz additionally praised Portnoy’s “loyalty.”
ANNOUNCEMINTZ
On my fortieth birthday, I’m being Re-hired by @stoolpresidente as the first worker of @BrickWatchCo!!!
I’m so grateful to my household, buddies & the Stoolies for getting me via this hellacious month. And I’ll NEVER overlook Dave’s loyalty right here!
Simply After I… pic.twitter.com/HjD2dYieX8
— Mintzy (@DestroyerMintzy) May 31, 2023
Barstool and its mother or father firm, Penn Nationwide, fired Mintz in a choice Portnoy publicly bemoaned on the time. “There may be simply no manner anybody can take a look at that clip and suppose the punishment suits the crime. It makes my pores and skin crawl, considering a man would lose their job on an harmless mistake,” Portnoy stated.
Regardless of his public protection of Mintz, Portnoy conceded his firing to higher-ups, citing Penn’s standing in a closely regulated playing trade.
Mintz, who modified his Twitter deal with from @BarstoolMintzy to @DestroyerMintzy, revealed the incident affected him deeply.
“It’s been actually onerous on me, I’ve stored an upbeat face, however anybody that is aware of my character is aware of that me having to look on-line and see nothing however my identify with a racial slur all over the place I’m going, that’s not straightforward on me, that’s not what I’m about,” Mintz stated. (RELATED: Mississippi Information Anchor Eliminated From Broadcast For Utilizing Snoop Dogg Phrase)
He additionally revealed the comical second that Portnoy provided him the job. “Dave referred to as me to ask me about this job and right here’s what Dave Portnoy stated to me. He stated ‘Mintzy, I acquired an concept. I need to rent you to be the primary worker for Brick Watch, you’re not the neatest man I ever employed that’s for certain, however you’ve a fantastic coronary heart and also you’re a person of the individuals.’”
“It’s good to know…” Mintz stated, visibly emotional. “We dwell in a loopy world and loopy occasions, however there’s nonetheless some grace on this world.”
Portnoy later revealed Mintz is already onerous at work making an attempt to promote the watches, however doesn’t know the place to purchase them.
Fast replace. My Brick watch salesman doesn’t know the place to purchase Brick Watches. pic.twitter.com/n74qsTqPkq
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) May 31, 2023
