Overview

• Front Office Sports reported that Russillo plans to launch a digital production company once his Ringer contract expires later this year.
• Barstool Sports is expected to invest and host his new show under a multi-year partnership focused on distribution, monetization, merch, and related infrastructure, according to the reporting.
• Dave Portnoy posted on X that he would "probably confirm" the report and later wrote, "Welcome to the family @ryenarussillo."
• Barstool’s Dan “Big Cat” Katz shared a video on X featuring himself, PFT Commenter, and Russillo together.
• Russillo has not publicly addressed the reports; he joined The Ringer in 2019 after a long run at ESPN.