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Papa John’s Blames the NFL for Hurting Pizza Sales

  • Schnatter says controversy reflects league’s poor leadership
  • The stock tumbled on Wednesday after sales missed estimates
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Papa John’s International Inc. founder John Schnatter is going after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, saying weak handling of the league’s national-anthem controversy has hammered sales of his pizza.

“The NFL has hurt us by not resolving the current debacle to the players’ and owners’ satisfaction,” Schnatter, who serves as the pizza chain’s chairman and chief executive officer, said on a conference call. “NFL leadership has hurt Papa John’s shareholders.”