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For many years, Papa John’s founder John Schnatter was synonymous with bad pizza and University of Louisville sports. In the last year, however, Papa John is mostly known for his racism. Schnatter was ousted from the company named after him following an incident where he used a racial slur and then essentially couldn’t stop saying stuff that just made things worse in the aftermath.
The pizza company is trying to move on without him, but the consequences have been serious. And in unison with the fact that he’s no longer associated with the pizza chain, Louisville cut ties with him. Schnatter’s association with Louisville — from his seat on the school’s board of trustees to his name on the football stadium and school of business — was synonymous with his pizza. Now he’s literally feuding with his former company and former college sports fandom.
Schnatter has, apparently, become a fan of the Kentucky Wildcats. Papa John was seen on Tuesday behind the Kentucky bench wearing all blue as the No. 5 Wildcats hosted No. 17 LSU. Apparently, since the university took his name off its buildings because of the terrible PR that comes with being a racist, he’s no longer supporting Cardinals athletics.
Papa John, who had his name on the business school and football stadium at Louisville prior to his scandal, seems to be a Kentucky fan now pic.twitter.com/Y8gyc6Sgho
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 13, 2019
Spotted all in blue behind the UK bench tonight, Papa John Schnatter pic.twitter.com/4lThU9NG0S
— Annie Moore (@AnyMoreSports) February 13, 2019
More like Petty John pic.twitter.com/i1xiWF8GMB
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) February 13, 2019
As many pointed out, it’s probably not what UK was hoping to have shown on national television.
Can't imagine John Calipari loves Papa John sitting right behind him in a UK shirt and showing up on camera all game long. That's a full-stop disassociation at this point, right?
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) February 13, 2019
I feel awful for whatever sock hop Papa John is headed to after this. pic.twitter.com/SxDHSl4btu
— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) February 13, 2019
Kentucky fans don’t seem very happy about it, either.
Poor girl has been traumatized by either Coach Cal or Papa John #BBN pic.twitter.com/EailZPgcNx
— JULIE 🔆💙 (@voyage__23) February 13, 2019
LSU went on to upset Kentucky on Tuesday, so clearly neither he nor the Cardinals will be getting a heart-shaped pizza this Valentine’s Day.