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Dave Portnoy advises Tom Brady to distance from Michael Rubin

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 3:35 AM

Last updated Jul 20, 2026

Dave Portnoy advises Tom Brady to distance from Michael Rubin

Summary

At the FIFA World Cup final on July 18, Tom Brady and Logan Paul were seen exchanging insults in the stands, including gestures that angered Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. He took to X to urge Brady to remove himself from billionaire Michael Rubin's circle and avoid tarnishing his legacy. This comes amid a public feud involving Portnoy and Rubin, heightened by Portnoy's exclusion from Rubin's exclusive White Party in the Hamptons this summer. Brady continues to pursue ventures beyond football, including ownership interests in the Las Vegas Raiders.

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By the Numbers

•Brady and Paul exchanged unpleasantries at the FIFA World Cup final.
•Portnoy criticized Brady's association with Rubin on social media.
•Portnoy remains banned from Rubin's White Party event.
•Brady's involvement with the Raiders includes player decisions.
•The public feud between Portnoy and Rubin is ongoing.

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3:35 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Somebody Please Shake Tom Brady’ — Dave Portnoy Urges NFL Legend to ‘Get Far Away’ From Billionaire Michael Rubin

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There is no love lost between Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and Fanatics founder and CEO Michael Rubin. Now, though, retired Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady has found himself in the middle of this rivalry.
— Yahoo Sports

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