D'arcy And Goran
Breakers CEO defends controversial new sponsor
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:08:45
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LISTEN TO COACH KEVIN BRASWELL TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVENew Zealand Breakers CEO Matt Walsh is defending a decision to have a controversial website as a sponsor on the club's team singlet.Barstool Sports, a sports and pop culture blog based in the US, has been criticised in the past for offensive content. The site's founder Dave Portnoy has landed himself in hot water regularly, including for a comment on the site suggesting size six women who wear skinny jeans deserve to be raped.Portnoy was recently accused of allegedly promoting social-media harassment towards female sports writers.The Breakers featured a Barstool Sports logo on the team's uniform when they faced NBA side the Phoenix Suns last week and it will remain on the singlet for the Australian National Basketball League season which starts on Thursday.Breakers CEO Matt Walsh says there are no regrets with the Barstool Sports partnership. Walsh says Barstool Sports employees may say things he doesn't agree with, but he's proud to be associated