If you are a fan of sports bloggers, you have probably heard of Barstool Sports and Glen Medoro aka Glenny Balls. Glenny Balls is known for being a lover of Hawaiian shirts, jerseys, and food. If you read his blogs, you already are familiar with his unique and distinct personality. If you are looking for a blogger that is rated PG, you will find that most of his blogs don’t fall under this category. He swears and is unapologetically himself with his opinions. Writing about everything from Al Capone to DIY burgers, his words have been read by millions of people.
Check out these eight interesting facts you may not have known about the famed Barstool Sports blogger known as Glenny Balls:
He Has Beef With Taylor Swift Fans
Burger King once joked about Taylor Swift which resulted in the #BurgerKingIsOverParty hashtag to trend on Twitter by Taylor Swift fans. As a lover of burgers and Burger King, Glenny Balls immediately defended the fast food restaurant and declared war on “Swifties”. In an interview, he claimed that Burger King had great food and that Burger King should get more recognition than they do. He also vowed to fight back against Swifties and defend Burger King at all costs.
He’s On TikTok
Glenny Balls is on TikTok. He has amassed a following of almost six thousand followers though he only follows twenty people at the moment. His TikTok profile is growing, but he is far from a TikTok star.
He Loves Hawaiian Shirts
Glenny Balls is so in love with Hawaiian shirts that he has his own fashion line called ‘Balls Beachwear’ dedicated to them. Glen has said many times on social media and elsewhere that he loves the color combinations of these shirts and the feel of modern vintage styles. He claims that the material is slimming, soft as a cloud, and breathable. Priced moderately well, Balls Beachwear pieces on average are around fifty to sixty dollars.
He Is a Die Hard Sopranos Fan
The Sopranos is Glen’s favorite show. Once, when The Sopranos star Jamie-Lynn Sigler mentioned that Glenny was the biggest fan she knows, he was over the moon. He considered it quite a thrill to be mentioned by her and compared it to Ronald McDonald himself mentioning that you love the Big Mac or are the best at eating one. He also claims that re-watching the entire series is well worth it.
He Can Be Found on Many Barstool Sports Programming
Glen Medoro can be seen throughout a lot of Bartstool Sports’ programming. From Sundae Conversation with Caleb Pressley to Barstool vs. America, Glenny can be found all throughout Barstool Sports not just his blog articles.
His Favorite Hockey Team Is the New York Rangers
Glen’s family brought him to many hockey games and he was at Wayne Gretzky’s last game, but it was Henrik Lundqvist that made him a true hockey fan. His favorite team is the New York Rangers and his favorite player is of course, Henrik Lundqvist. He has a plethora of hockey memorabilia from signed jerseys to signed pictures.
He Attended His First Wedding at 24 Years-Old
When he went to his first wedding, he didn’t know anyone but had a great time at his table. Everyone was welcoming and the woman sitting next to him made Glen try the fried chicken which he ended up loving. Dancing and hanging out, they ended up having a great time and Glenny now remembers that as a nice memory.
He Gets a Lot of Hate
Though people can’t figure out why, Glen is the recipient of a lot of hate and backlash for his work. The best guess is that his articles just aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. Regardless of whether people love or hate Glenny, it looks as if he will be at Barstool Sports for years to come.