Not since Shannon Sharpe accidentally went live on Instagram in the middle of a sexual encounter has the sports world been so enraptured by a sports media figure’s accidental social media posting.
Very early Friday morning, IG followers of Barstool Sports’ Ryen Russillo, who is in California for Super Bowl LX, were greeted with an unexpected image when they checked his Stories.
The image, which you can find screenshots of on social media if you’re a perv, was a close-up of a woman’s bare chest. Not exactly the kind of spicy content the former Ringer podcaster has become known for. The Story remained up for several hours before it suddenly disappeared.
As of this moment, Russillo hasn’t commented on the image, why it was posted, or whether he was hacked, but plenty of other people in the sports media world sure noticed.
Ryen Russillo may need the @PardonMyTake PR 101 strategy after what is on his instagram story right now
— PMT Stats (@PmtStats) February 6, 2026
Hey @ryenarussillo, buddy, sweet Instagram
— Bunkie Perkins (@BunkiePerkins) February 6, 2026
Some personal news:
Today is my first day as Ryen Russillo’s social media manager and I think it’s going pretty well!
— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) February 6, 2026
Time for the true test of Wake Up Barstool’s journalistic integrity: Will they address Ryen Russillo’s Instagram story?
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) February 6, 2026
Ryen Russillo’s Super Bowl week seems fine
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL (@edsbs.bsky.social) February 6, 2026 at 7:57 AM
And over on The Bill Simmons Subreddit, they’re understandably having a field day.
We’ll see whether Russillo comments on the photo or just tries to power through it. He’s probably working for the wrong company if he’s hoping to do the latter.
About Sean Keeley
Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.