Why Dave Portnoy Was Unimpressed With Beyoncé's Halftime Show

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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy wasn't impressed with Beyoncé's recent performance. She led the halftime show on Christmas Day (December 25) during the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans football game.

Portnoy, 47, shared his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). "Beyoncé has been LOST since Destinys Child," he wrote, pointing out the pop star's former girl group with Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland. The band split up in 2006.

Barstool founder and CEO Dave Portnoy is seen before the Florida Atlantic Owls and Loyola (Il) Ramblers game in the Barstool Invitational at Wintrust Arena on November 8, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. He shared his... Michael Hickey/Getty Images

He also quoted a previous tweet of his from 2023, where he mentioned believing that Rihanna, 36, was better than Beyoncé, 43. "Not particularly close," Portnoy posted at the time.

"Rihanna sings circles around Beyonce and is a billion times hotter. There I said it," he wrote in another post from 2013.

Portnoy even encouraged fans to call the hotline about their Beyoncé show thoughts for an upcoming episode of his The Shred Line show.

As expected, Beyoncé fans pushed back online to Portnoy's post. "Lmao don't speak on Beyoncé man. Your assessment is wrong as hell," one user wrote. Another added, "You have had some bad takes. This may be the worst."

Beyoncé's halftime show was broadcasted through Netflix, as she performed hits from her 2024 album, Cowboy Carter. The country-themed spectacle featured her riding in on a horse and dancing on the field alongside her daughter, 12-year-old Blue Ivy Carter.

There were even a few special guests, including Shaboozey, Tanner Adell, Post Malone, Brittney Spencer, and more. She then closed the show with "Texas Hold 'Em," as she elevated into the air on a platform.

After taking the stage, Beyoncé then teased a major announcement on social media, with more information set to drop on January 14, 2025. "Look at that horse," she captioned.

For fans who might have missed Beyoncé's performance, Netflix has it available to watch on their streaming service under the title Beyoncé Bowl.