The founder of Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy, is facing backlash after he called for the murder of Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll in an outburst following an NFL game against the Denver Broncos.

"Murder Pete Carroll," he said in a video posted to social media over the weekend. "I want Pete Carroll murdered."

Multiple people have spoken out against the video on social media, with host of the podcast Kosher Money Eli Langer advising Portnoy to "retract the call for Pete’s murder."

The incident has been highlighted in comparison to the unconnected arrest of a man who allegedly threw coins at Portnoy and shouted antisemitic abuse at him.

Newsweek has contacted Barstool Sports and the Las Vegas Raiders, via email outside of normal working hours, for comment on behalf of Portno

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