Portnoy Call of Duty Team Survives UK Collision Before Major Two [2026 Update]

As originally reported by Dexerto Esports, staff members representing Dave Portnoy’s Call of Duty organization, Telluride Bush Gaming, were involved in a serious head-on vehicular collision in the United Kingdom ahead of CDL Major 2. Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, publicly disclosed the incident on social media, expressing intense frustration after team management mistakenly drove on the wrong side of the road in a rental vehicle. The incident occurred during international transit following Telluride Bush Gaming's dominant first-place finish in Challengers Stage 2, where the squad secured a $20,000 playoff championship. Promoted heavily by Barstool creators such as Connor Mook and Jersey Jerry, the team crossed the Atlantic with significant competitive momentum. Similar to how high-profile creator involvement drove headlines in , Portnoy’s squad has rapidly captured mainstream audience interest. Initial reports confirm active playing roster members avoided physical injury, though the sudden logistical emergency has completely upended the organization's pre-event LAN preparation schedule.