Barstool Sports activities proprietor Dave Portnoy was left irate upon listening to his skilled Name of Obligation group workers drove on the improper aspect of the highway within the UK, resulting in a head-on collision.
Telluride Bush Gaming is a more moderen title within the aggressive Name of Obligation house, however with the backing of Barstool personalities like Scump lookalike Connor Mook, all eyes have been on them to kickstart the 2026 season.
After ending Stage 2 within the Challengers circuit as the highest group, and successful $20,000 within the playoffs, the squad has travelled from America to the UK for CDL Main 2, the most recent high-stakes event.
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Earlier than motion acquired underway, nonetheless, catastrophe struck. Portnoy himself broke the information on social media. He revealed how the group drove on the improper aspect of the highway and ended up in a head-on collision whereas in a rental automotive.
Telluride Bush Gaming concerned in automotive crash forward of CDL Main 2
On the time of writing, not one of the gamers on the roster have addressed the state of affairs on social media, indicating they weren’t concerned within the accident. As a substitute, it seemed to be Jersey Jerry within the driver’s seat, and different members of the Barstool squad concerned within the esports endeavour.
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“You completely can’t make this up,” Portnoy mentioned on X (previously Twitter). Connected was a picture of a textual content from Barstool’s company lawyer.
“The Bush guys acquired in a automotive accident within the UK,” the lawyer mentioned. “The rental acquired tousled, however thankfully seems like everybody’s okay. They hit one other automotive however the driver mentioned she was okay too.”
What led to the accident? Individuals not being accustomed to driving on the alternative aspect of the highway within the UK.
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“Sure, it was as a result of they have been driving on the improper aspect of the highway (can’t make this up),” the lawyer mentioned.
“Essentially the most predictable factor ever from the morons Telluride Bush Gaming,” Portnoy added. “That’s what I get for paying these fools to go to London.”
Sharing additional perception from their perspective, Jerry defined how they have been heading out for water and groceries for the group. “However earlier than we acquired to the shop, we crashed. Head-on collision.”
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What ensued was a hilarious act of bravery, taking the blame on his personal in order to not throw completely reputable worker ‘Miresh’ below the bus. “If you wish to punish anybody, punish me,” he instructed Portnoy.
In the end, it seems everybody made it out with no accidents, and all continues to be on observe for the CoD group to compete on the occasion over the weekend. Miresh will little doubt do a greater job of reminding Jerry of the highway guidelines subsequent time they head out.
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