On Monday, Front Office Sports reported Ohio State had banned Barstool Sports‘ founder Dave Portnoy from entering its stadium for Big Noon Kickoff‘s coverage of the Buckeyes’ and No. 1 Texas’ Week 1 showdown. Ohio State refuted this report Tuesday morning and released a statement providing more details on the situation. “Ohio State routinely holds […]
On Monday, Front Office Sports reported Ohio State had banned Barstool Sports‘ founder Dave Portnoy from entering its stadium for Big Noon Kickoff‘s coverage of the Buckeyes’ and No. 1 Texas’ Week 1 showdown. Ohio State refuted this report Tuesday morning and released a statement providing more details on the situation.
“Ohio State routinely holds planning meetings with media partners and provides input regarding broadcast set-up, kickoff times and other matters,” the statement read. “During planning meetings with FOX regarding Big Noon Kickoff’s visit to campus this week, FOX representatives informed the department that the only talent who would be inside Ohio Stadium for the last hour of the show would be their main set/desk talent team.
“This group comprises their halftime and post-game shows, as well. They informed us that David Portnoy is not part of their ‘main desk’ crew. Ohio State did not ban anyone from our stadium.”
This story will be updated.
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