Dave Portnoy demands federal investigation against Brian Robinson Jr. and Commanders after losing out on $372,000 payday: "What the f**k was that?" 

Dave Portnoy demands federal investigation against Brian Robinson Jr. and Commanders after losing out on $372,000 payday: "What the f**k was that?" - Source: Imagn
Dave Portnoy demands federal investigation against Brian Robinson Jr. and Commanders after losing out on $372,000 payday: "What the f**k was that?" - Source: Imagn

The Washington Commanders' win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football was a joyous occasion for the team and the Los Angeles Rams, as it secured their berth in the playoffs.

The ecstasy of the win wasn't limited to the fanbases of those two franchises. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fandom was also elated about the Commanders' win, as the Falcons' loss saw their team reclaim the top spot in the NFC South standings ahead of the season's final game week.

There was palpable disappointment among Falcons fans, who now have to rely on the New Orleans Saints beating the Buccaneers in Week 18. This feeling was shared by Seattle Seahawks supporters, whose team was knocked out of playoff contention due to Atlanta's defeat. However, their frustration paled in comparison to Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's vexation.

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He had bet $10,000 on a three-legged touchdown parlay featuring Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett, Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, and Commanders star Brian Robinson. He had won two-thirds of his bet and only needed Washington's running back to find the endzone to win $372,000.

However, Robinson, who finished with 60 yards on 13 carries, did not score a touchdown, leading to Portnoy suffering a sizeable and gut-wrenching loss. Sophomore star Christopher Rodriguez Jr. scored Washington's only rushing touchdown of the game as he punched the ball into the endzone from two yards out early in the fourth quarter.

The 24-year-old, who has had only 31 carries coming into Week 17, getting the opportunity to score in the fourth quarter of a critical game over Robinson caused Portnoy to crash. He posted a rant on X:

"[Rodriguez] has five f**king carries the whole season. Robinson is perfectly f**king healthy, smiling on the sidelines and we are giving it to this f**king guy?
"I want a federal investigation. I want f**king everyone in Washington investigated. I want DraftKings investigated. I want Robinson investigated. I want everyone with a f**king pulse, in-house, outhouse, park house [investigated]. What the f**k was that?"

Dave Portnoy almost won $370K

Brian Robinson came close to scoring late in the fourth quarter. The Commanders called a run on second-and-goal from a yard out, but he lost a yard on the play. They eventually settled for a field goal after a 10-yard penalty pushed them back to the 12-yard line and they failed to find the endzone on third-and-12.

The 47-year-old posted a clip of him watching Robinson's run and hitting the floor in disbelief after he failed to score.

It was a tough loss that Portnoy found hard to get over.

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