'SENDING PRAYERS'
Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy reveals cancer diagnosis and shows off gruesome three-inch gash on neck after surgery
A scar was clearly visible on Portnoy's neck
BATSTOOL Sports boss Dave Portnoy has revealed that he has undergone surgery for cancer.
The news came via a teaser clip shared on TikTok for the latest episode of the BFFs Podcast.
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Hosted by Portnoy and Brianna LaPaglia, they were joined on this recording by Kelly Trotta and Maddie Schrader.
In the clip, LaPaglia asked Portnoy, "Do you have a scratch on your neck? Like a cut?"
"Yeah. You're the first person to ask," he responded, showing a close-up look at the fresh scar on his neck.
"Is that stitches?" asked LaPaglia following gasps.
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"Yeah, Cancer," Portnoy said nonchalantly.
The clip refrained from giving any further information away about Portnoy's diagnosis or treatment.
Captioned, "Dave beat cancer (but he doesn't want to talk about it)," the post quickly drew responses from well-wishers.
"Dave can't lose! He's a winner at everything!!! Hope all is well!" one wrote.
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"Dave! Hope you are doing well," said a second.
"Sending prayers they got it all!!" added another.
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While a fourth replied, "Cancer can't get Dave."
It was noted in the comments by the show that the full episode will be released at 8pm ET on Wednesday.
The only other clip from the episode to have been released early includes a discussion of whether or not avid Boston Celtics fan Portnoy plans to attend their NBA Championship parade.
"I swore off parades, but we haven't had one," he noted.
"It's only fun in high school," LaPaglia commented.
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Admitting that he would have to find a secure spot should he decide to attend, Portnoy claimed a duck boat could be an option.
He added that he felt he likely could get a spot on a boat if he were to ask, "But that's kind of pretty unbecoming."
Boston will celebrate their NBA record 18th title on Friday, with the parade scheduled to kick off at 11am ET.
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The duck boat parade will start on Causeway Street by the TD Garden, finishing by the Hynes Convention Center on Boylston Street, as per the City.
The parade will also be available to watch from home on NBA TV as well as the NBA App.
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