Overview

• Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said Fox decided Portnoy is not part of the main desk, and talent not on that desk does not go on the field.
• A Big Ten spokesperson said the conference understands from Fox that Portnoy will not appear on Big Noon’s main stage inside any league stadium this season.
• Front Office Sports initially reported Ohio State had barred Portnoy and Barstool from campus, a claim the university disputed in a formal statement.
• Portnoy rejected Ohio State’s explanation in videos and posts on X, saying Barstool canceled campus production and incurred fees after being told he wasn’t welcome.
• Fox’s new partnership with Barstool proceeds with Portnoy contributing outside the stadium, while the Barstool College Football Show will not run in Columbus.