11/2/2017 Dr Jack

Published: Nov. 2, 2017, 3:30 p.m.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/papa-johns-blames-nfl-â??debacleâ??-for-hurting-its-pizza-sales/ar-AAujThH?OCID=ansmsnnews11 Papa Johnâ??s founder John Schnatter is going after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, saying weak handling of the leagueâ??s national anthem controversy has hammered sales of his pizza. â??The NFL has hurt us by not resolving the current debacle to the playersâ?? and ownersâ?? satisfaction,â?? Schnatter, who serves as the pizza chainâ??s chairman and chief executive officer, said on a conference call. â??NFL leadership has hurt Papa Johnâ??s shareholders.â?? The remarks follow a controversy over NFL football players protesting during the national anthem, a movement that started last season. The demonstrations have sparked calls for a boycott and raised concerns among league sponsors. But Schnatterâ??s comments mark the highest-profile example of an NFL partner publicly blaming the outcry for hurting business.â??Bloomberg Businessman Doug Giles, is the Founder and Editor