Papa Johns

[hawkeye3210]

If people would read, it is not about the National Anthem!! We knee to pray, we knee for a sign of unity.  It is all about not be treated right in this world and I agree with michele2042 what about the little people, regular folks that work to earn a living.  A lot of people not put their hands across their hearts for the Pledge to the Flag and that's their right, come on people we all have rights to do as we see fit.

I think you should do some more reading if you thinking kneeling to pray is the equivalent of kneeling for the anthem. You're missing the point of both. Taking a knee doesn't mean the same thing across all situations.

[countrygirl12]

Is blaming the National Football league for declining profits. John Schnatter, Papa John's CEO, has pulled commercials from being aired during football games for the first time since becoming a sponsor in 2001 and stated that the anthem protests are polarizing the viewer, customer and the country. National Football League ratings are down five percent from the same time last year. I remember when I used to go to every National Basketball association game and every major league baseball game in my city until the players and owners got greedy at which time I quit cold turkey and have not watched a game in thirty years. I love football but am starting to wean myself from watching it because I think that there is a time and a place for protesting and neither are during a football game. I am skipping my team's game this evening (love the Packers) to get some work done-not even watching the score.

I agree.  But not sure how Papa John's can blame the football players for declining profits.  He made the choice to pull the ads.  Not that seeing them ads during a foot ball game would make people order from them.  They are my second favorite.  My first is Papa Murphy's which we just got a year or so ago.

[countrygirl12]

What I wonder about is those people who are protesting the protesting by not watching, not purchasing merchandise is have they realized they are also hurting the players who are standing.  They are also hurting all the little folks who work in professional football.   I'm not sure but it can probably be researched, I believe there are more "regular" folks employed by the NFL than there are football players.   Ticket takers, concession workers, janitors and so many others.   

Too bad.  Your actions not only effect you but others.  I wish NFL would go completely bankrupt.  Let them idiots get a real job where they actually work for a living.  As for all the little people I never thought about that but still don't care.  I will boycott any company or event that is doing something contrary to what I believe in.

[Skyisbluetoday]

I've heard that Papa Johns pizza had decided not to run commercials during the games. I don't know that football games had anything to do with the sells of the pizza or not! 

[gaylasue]

Papa Johns is my least favorite of pizza places in my area.  I would rather have a frozen Digiornos than Papa Johns.

[Ittai]

I dont watch Football, Basketball or Baseball and i have heard some of what is going on which becoming more of a bigger issue.

[2redbags]

Vg7405 I don't why some people want  to excuse Trumps behavior, but  then they want blame
players and the NFL for the problem.   And some people do not want to expect true that the
kneeling in in protest of social injustice and not about the flag. Donlad Trump has been tweeting
about any and everyting  any the news to  distract from people from talking about the Muller
insitgation. I think that some people are tired  of paying for high price food at these football
staduim and have to pay high prices for the tickets too.

[seesawing]

Vg7405 I don't why some people want  to excuse Trumps behavior, but  then they want blame
players and the NFL for the problem.   And some people do not want to expect true that the
kneeling in in protest of social injustice and not about the flag. Donlad Trump has been tweeting
about any and everyting  any the news to  distract from people from talking about the Muller
insitgation. I think that some people are tired  of paying for high price food at these football
staduim and have to pay high prices for the tickets too.

I think you've got a point about the high price of stadium food.  I used to work concessions (on the side) way back in the day...I mean waay back in the day...Cotton Bowl and Texas Stadium.  I know more about stadium food than I care to talk about (I did witness some incredible football history however).  I've never been inside "Jerry's World" in Arlington, but I know there is a variety of food prices there.  It's evolved for sure, but the ticket prices are insane!  With this "issue" -- controversial or not -- tickets are priced to almost a giveaway.

So for now, I've only peeked at Week 11 SNF (Cowboys & Eagles); it was painful so it was easy to stay away. 

[Katie_thehappywife]

repying to 2 red bags comment:)

our president trump truly cares we contacted him with a problem we had at court yesterday when the D.A. forced my husband to disclose our location with the woman who threatened to kill us in the courtroom. he handed her a get of jail free and heres where to kill them card. he replied back and gave our information to the attorney general and advised us to get a no contact order and have a policeman escort my husband to work. he said we can legally do this. this is forwarded to the attorney general immediately. was very concerned about our minor child and her safety. may I ask how many presidents in this world would ever want to help save the life of a poor family ? any presidents in history books you can think of? food for thought

[hawkeye3210]

I've heard that Papa Johns pizza had decided not to run commercials during the games. I don't know that football games had anything to do with the sells of the pizza or not! 

Some people that are boycotting the NFL are also boycotting their sponsors.

[davissy]

Papa John's deals are not as good as Domino's and Pizza Hut's deals around here.  If the CEO wants the company to do better, he should stop complaining and start creating better deals.

[Laurieandjohn]

not a fan of Papa Johns  pizza   and  I love the USA 

[MichelleHW101]

Honestly I understand the CEO getting upset for players taking a knee during the anthem but he made the choice to pull his commercials.  To blame them specifically when no one is seeing his commercials anymore is stupid.  If people want his pizza they will go to the store.  Commercials play a major role in consumerism.  He should have thought of that before pulling is ads.  It's not the NFL's fault for lack of customers.  That's what happens when you're not a political company but throw politics into the mix. 

[dwiley11]

the owners should have stopped it.  now they pay the price

[seesawing]

The latest news is that Com. Goodell's contract will probably be extended despite some efforts to oppose him.  Reporting for CBS Sports, Jason La Canfora writes:

"… Regardless, a majority of owners are in favor of wrapping this up as soon as possible and moving forward with Goodell as their face as they head into vital contract negotiations with the NFLPA and their broadcast partners early next decade. Goodell’s new contract would run through 2024. As we have reported throughout the season, formally completion of this contract was always inevitable, with the major tenants of the deal in place weeks ago, and Jones has always lacked the wherewithal and support to upend it, through legal channels or otherwise."
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