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Former Papa John’s CEO John Schnatter was critical of the NFL over the way the league handled the national anthem controversy several years ago. Many people believed Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was behind the remarks, and a recent revelation …
John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John’s Pizza, appears to have switched fan allegiances in a major way. Schnatter was seen attending Tuesday’s Kentucky-LSU college basketball game in Lexington. He was notably wearing a blue shirt with …
The hits keep on coming for Papa John’s Pizza. Oregon State Athletics announced on Monday that they have suspended their relationship with sponsor Papa John’s. Their decision is due to what they called “derogatory and insensitive …
If Papa John’s founder John Schnatter is going down, he’s deciding to go down swinging. Schnatter is embroiled in a controversy that began during the week after news emerged that he used the N-word during a conference call this year. He …
The fallout over some racist comments Papa John’s founder John Schnatter made recently continued on Friday, as the University of Louisville announced that it is dropping the popular pizza chain’s name from its football stadium. Louisville …
MLB has reportedly suspended its grand slam promotion with Papa John’s in response to a controversy involving its founder. MLB began its relationship with the pizza chain in 2016, according to Yahoo Sports. They’ve been running a …
Papa John’s Pizza and the NFL announced on Tuesday that they have mutually decided to terminate their longstanding partnership, and the league has wasted no time inking a deal with a new official pizza sponsor. On Wednesday, Pizza Hut and the …
Papa John’s Pizza is no longer an official sponsor of the NFL, though they will continue to have sponsorship deals with individual NFL teams. The league and pizza chain announced the news on Tuesday in a joint statement. In the statement, the …
The attorneys for Colin Kaepernick will be digging deep in their effort to prove the league colluded against their client. Reports on Tuesday indicated that Kaepernick’s attorneys are seeking to depose former Papa John’s Pizza CEO John …
Jerry Jones’ opposition to the NFL has hit a new high in recent weeks, with some owners reportedly believing Jones was even behind the Papa John’s criticism of the league. Jones has been trying to block the NFL from giving commissioner …
Papa John’s is displeased enough with the NFL’s ratings and response to national anthem protests that they’re reconsidering their sponsorship of the league. The company is re-evaluating its ad campaigns, according to Julie Jargon …
Some NFL executives and owners are concerned about the negative impact national anthem protests have on the business side of the league, and the man who started the Papa John’s franchise feels those concerns are warranted. On the heels of his …
John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John’s pizza chain, has resigned from the Louisville Athletic Association board. Schnatter is heavily involved with the University of Louisville, and his pizza company has been a major donor to the school. …
If you guessed that the first person Peyton Manning would celebrate with after winning the Super Bowl would be Papa John, come down and collect your prize. Because that is exactly what happened after Manning and the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50. …
