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Why Is Kmarko Fired From Barstool? Keith Markovich Blog Controversy On Reddit

Did Kmarko from Barstool get Fired? People are curious to know what happened after #FireKmarko trended on social media last year. Here is what we know about the blogger so far.

Kmarko, aka Keith Markovich, is known for his blogs for Barstool. He has often come under hate by the readers and viewers of the company. He worked as a Senior Editor and as an Executive in charge of production for the company. Markovich’s Twitter bio says he is a former EIC @ Barstool Sports.

#FireKmarko was one of the most trending hashtags last year, and people demanded his resignation from the company for his actions. He allowed a non-employee to carry on with unethical activities, which caused mayhem among the company’s readers. He also came under fire for a racist comment he made in 2011.

Why Is Kmarko Barstool Fired?

Kmarko from Barstool never got fired even after receiving so much criticism from the viewers. He still writes articles and blogs for the company’s platform regularly. He wasn’t fired, but Keith did lose his position and got demoted.

This was a surprise to several people as they thought Keith Markovich would get fired after such a huge protest. He came to The Dave Portnoy Show to discuss what he has been up to, and to talk to Dave Portnoy for the first time in a year.

Markovich is still working as a contributor and writer for the company and has regularly published articles and blogs.

Keith Markovich Blog Controversy: Here’s What Happened

After Keith allowed a non-Barstool employee to post a political guest column on the company’s website, the #FireKmarko began trending on social media.

The blog controversy prompted his viewers and previous colleagues to demand his termination. They did not like what Markovich had done, and the thoughts and political views published in the article created controversies. The #FireKmarko began in June 2020.

The topic was also trending on Reddit last year, and people shared their opinions on why Kmarko should be fired.

Who Is Keith Markovich?

Keith is not on Wikipedia, but one can read about him on a couple of Wiki-bio pages.

He was previously dating his co-worker Kelly Keegs, but the pair broke up in 2019. Keegs is a popular face of the company and hosts the “Whine With Kelly” podcast.

Markovich’s net worth might be hefty given his successful career at Barstool Sports. However, he has not revealed the details of his earnings to the public.

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Zora Stowers

Update: 2024-05-21