Dave Portnoy is a New England Patriots fan through and through. Simultaneously, he could no longer avoid acknowledging that Bill Belichick’s side was in free fall. With that in mind, he opted to back a different team for Super Bowl success this season. Portnoy backed the Cincinnati Bengals. At the time, they were one of the form teams in the NFL.
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That form is a thing of the past now. The Bengals have lost three in a row ever since Dave Portnoy announced his overwhelming support for them. He had not stopped there. Portnoy put his money where his mouth was and bet a massive sum on their success.
Dave Portnoy renounces his gambling habit
Aside from that, Dave Portnoy bet a hefty sum on the outcome of the clash between the Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles prevailed 37-34 in overtime. That consigned Portnoy to another monetary loss, as he’d bet on the Bills winning. In response, Portnoy took to his X handle and tweeted the following: “I quit gambling. F**k Buffalo.”
I quit gambling. Fuck Buffalo.
The self-styled El Presidente had announced a potential lawsuit, a class action against the Bengals and the NFL. That was in light of Joe Burrow‘s season-ending injury. Dave Portnoy admitted he would not have bet big on the Bengals had he known Burrow was injured going into that game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens won 34-20.
Questionable calls during the Bills-Eagles clash
There were a number of calls that went against the Bills. A possible horse-collar tackle on Josh Allen from Haason Reddick went unnoticed. That was flagged as an intentional grounding penalty against Allen. Dave Portnoy also complained about a late hit call on his X handle. There is sure to be a little fallout from the refereeing decisions during this game.
In either case, Dave Portnoy is not the most reliable chap when it comes to his knowledge of the sport. Passion is a poor substitute for know-how in that field. Yet, that is what Portnoy has in abundance. He saw the second coming of the legendary Tom Brady in the inconsistent Mac Jones, after all. With his bet on the Bengals, Portnoy looked to be rectifying that mistaken stance. Now, three teams he backed in the NFL have hit a slump. All that remains is to see who he backs next.
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