Cancel Me If You Can by Dave Portnoy

Dave Portnoy Bets on Himself — Again.

In Cancel Me If You Can, Dave Portnoy — founder of Barstool Sports and one of the most polarizing figures in media — delivers a raw, unfiltered look at how he built a digital empire while refusing to bend the knee to cancel culture, haters, or anyone trying to tear him down.

From handing out a four-page broadsheet newspaper on the streets of Boston in 2004 to turning Barstool into a media powerhouse, Portnoy has always been a gambler. He’s bet on himself through failures (public and personal), toxic relationships, and endless attempts to cancel him. And he’s still winning.

This isn’t a polished memoir or a traditional business book. It’s Dave at his most honest — laying out the hard work, the timing, the luck, the behind-the-scenes chaos, and the sheer balls it took to get here. He shares what it really takes to stay true to yourself when the world wants you to shut up and fall in line.

If you’ve ever been told to apologize, play it safe, or conform — this book is your permission slip to bet on yourself instead.

Hardcover • 320 pages • Published June 30, 2026 by Gallery Books Written and narrated by Dave Portnoy

For fans of Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy, unapologetic entrepreneurship, and anyone tired of cancel culture. A must-read for those who believe in free speech, risk-taking, and building something on your own terms.