UofL to renew ties with disgraced Papa John’s founder

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 302

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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University of Louisville President Gerry Bradley said the university will rekindle its relationship with Papa John’s founder John Schnatter, which erupted in 2018 after Schnatter used a racial slur during a conference call.

In a Thursday press release, Bradley said university administrators recently met with Schnatter and “learned a lot of facts and details regarding the circumstances that regrettably led to UofL parting ways with John in 2018.”

Schnatter resigned as chairman …

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