Overview

• During Big Noon Kickoff, the Barstool founder said fans should sign liability waivers and added, “If you get struck by lightning, so be it.”
• Fox analyst Brady Quinn objected on the set, quipping that Portnoy should experience a strike before ranting, and host Rob Stone moved to shut down the exchange.
• Portnoy argued delays have become excessive this season and invoked recent multi-hour stoppages involving Notre Dame–Purdue, Miami–South Florida, and Clemson.
• Coverage reiterated NCAA guidance that pauses competition for nearby lightning and requires a 30-minute window without strikes before resuming.
• There has been no sign of a policy change in response to the remarks, and Saturday’s forecast suggested fewer weather-related interruptions.