Swiftie Dave Portnoy unimpressed by Beyoncé’s NFL Christmas halftime show

Outspoken Taylor Swift fan Dave Portnoy doesn’t have anything nice to say about another pop star: Beyoncé.

The Barstool Sports founder shared that he was unimpressed after the “Single Ladies” singer headlined the halftime show at the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game on Christmas Day.

“Beyoncé has been LOST since Destinys Child,” Portnoy, 47, wrote on X Wednesday, referring to Queen Bey’s former girl group with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, which disbanded in 2006.

Dave Portnoy in 2017.
Beyoncé performing during the halftime show of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans’ Christmas Day game.
Dave Portnoy's post on X.

Portnoy’s harsh reaction came just moments after Beyoncé, 43, wrapped her glitzy performance at NRG Stadium in her hometown of Houston.

She made her entrance by riding in on horseback and then hopped on the stage wearing a crystal-embellished white bodysuit and chaps paired with a cowboy hat.

The Grammy winner performed several hits from her country album, “Cowboy Carter,” which she released in March, including “16 Carriages,” “Ya Ya” and “Jolene.”

Beyoncé performing during the halftime show of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans’ Christmas Day game.

Beyoncé performing during the halftime show of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans’ Christmas Day game.

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy performing during the halftime show of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans’ Christmas Day game.

She also sang a cover of the Beatles’ song “Blackbird” while joined by country singers Tanner Adell, Brittany Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts.

Shaboozey then made a cameo when Beyoncé belted out their song “Sweet Honey Buckiin’” before she and Post Malone sang their duet, “Levii’s Jeans.”

She closed out her 13-minute sequence with her smash hit “Texas Hold ‘Em” as her and Jay-Z’s 12-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, joined as one of her backup dancers.

Dave Portnoy in an Instagram video.

Dave Portnoy in June.

Despite Beyoncé pulling out all the stops and bringing in some A-list talent to accompany her, Portnoy gave her a big thumbs-down.

This isn’t the first time the podcaster has made a dig at the “Cuff It” artist’s talent.

During last year’s Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, Rihanna headlined Apple Music’s halftime show.

Portnoy took the opportunity to voice his preference for the “Diamonds” singer, 36, over Beyoncé at the time, writing on X in February 2023, “Rihanna > Beyoncé. Not particularly close.”

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift in 2023.

Kanye West and Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs.

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