Earlier this month, Dave Portnoy was forced by Barstool’s parent company, Penn Entertainment, to fire Ben Mintz.
Popular host Ben Mintz was reluctantly fired by the Barstool Sports founder after saying a racial slur on a live stream while reading rap lyrics.
Now, Portnoy has found a way to bring Mintz back into the fold.
Portnoy launched a watch company called Brick Watch last year, and he has now hired Mintz to be its pitchman.
Mintz announced his return in a video.
“I am being rehired by Dave Portnoy as the first employee for Brick Watch, and I cannot be more happy about it,” Mintz said.
“This month has been so hard on me. Obviously, I made an unforgivable — but stupid and honest — mistake at the beginning of the month. It cost me so dearly. It cost me my job at Barstool Sports. I had to pay a hell of a price.”
ANNOUNCEMINTZ
On my 40th birthday, I am being Re-hired by @stoolpresidente as the 1st employee of @BrickWatchCo!!!
I am so grateful to my family, friends & the Stoolies for getting me through this hellacious month. And I will NEVER forget Dave’s loyalty here!
Just When I… pic.twitter.com/HjD2dYieX8
— Mintzy (@DestroyerMintzy) May 31, 2023
Portnoy replied to Mintz’ tweet confirming the hiring,
“Now that is my watch salesman! And it fits like a glove,” Portnoy tweeted. “I will not mention I sent the watches almost 2 weeks ago and he still didn’t get them sized! I don’t care! Bring the watches to the people Mintzy!”
Now that is my watch salesman! And it fits like a glove! I will not mention I sent the watches almost 2 weeks ago and he still didn’t get them sized! I don’t care! Bring the watches to the people Mintzy! https://t.co/1YsqOyps8e
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) May 31, 2023
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