Dave Portnoy expressed his grief on X after Barstool Sports Nashville’s Iga Obrycka passed away earlier this week, who was 28, according to reports.
Obrycka’s cause of death in Nashville, Tennessee, remains unknown.
On Thursday, Portnoy mourned her death on social media, writing ‘More sad news in Barstool Family. We suddenly lost Iga Obrycka this week. Iga basically ran our Bar group for us,’ his X post read.
‘If you ever went to Barstool Nashville you probably saw her there. I would have hired her for any position she wanted at our company because she was that smart and driven. Just incredibly sad news and another cruel reminder not to take a minute for granted. RIP Iga.’
Sharing Barstool Nashville’s post about Obrycka’s sudden passing on Instagram, Portnoy wrote, ‘Really sad news in Barstool Family. Another cruel reminder to never take a day for granted. Iga will be sorely missed.’
In their tribute, Barstool Nashville praised Obrycka for her leadership and impact on the company.
Dave Portnoy mourned the death of Barstool Nashville star Iga Obrycka earlier this week
Obrycka, 28, passed away in Nashville, Tennessee on January 29 for unknown causes
Portnoy, Barstool Nashville, and Obrycka’s friends lead the tributes after her sudden passing
Obrycka grew up in New York City before moving to Nashville during the COVID-19 pandemic
‘We lost the leader, heart, and soul of Barstool Nashville, Iga Obrycka,’ they captioned a carousel of her photos. ‘Our heart goes out to her family, those that she was born into and those of us she chose to be in her life. There will never be another like her and she will be with us always.’
‘At the right time, we will hold a celebration of life that we hope she’ll look down on and smile, and you are all welcome. Rest easy Iga. Your memory will live on forever.’
One of Obrycka’s friends and colleagues, Cameron Morris, wrote, ‘Best partner in crime to explore a new city with and do it all while “working”. Opening Scottsdale with you was a dream, the amount of laughs were unmatched and the late nights in a new city for both of us will never be forgotten. Life’s not fair.’
Similarly, another friend, Brian Vo, wrote, ‘Thank you for being an amazing person Iga. It’s a sad loss and devastating tragedy for everyone.’
Born in Poland, Obrycka and her family moved to the United States in the early 2000s. She grew up in New York City before relocating to Nashville in 2020.
While in New York City, Iga worked for the Tao Group Hospitality for nearly nine years, managing their venues and events.
Upon arriving in Music City, Obrycka initially worked as the reservation manager for Twelve Thirty Club before becoming their membership director during a year-long stint.
From there, she started doing finance for a new Ferrari dealership that opened up in Nashville. After finding out that the 9-5 lifestyle was not for her, she explored her interest in sports and pop culture.
Obrycka opened Barstool Nashville on June 23, 2023. She parlayed the new venture with her job as the chief marketing officer for Stanton and Bowery Hospitality.
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