Marlins suspend relationship with Papa John’s after bombshell report

Papa John’s is shrouded in controversy following a Forbes report that described racist comments from the company’s (now former) chairman of the board John Schnatter. On Thursday afternoon, the Marlins distanced themselves from the pizza chain.

Here’s their brief but definitive statement:

“The Marlins are committed to an inclusive environment for all of our fans. Mr. Schnatter’s derogatory and insensitive comments are not at all reflective of the values of our organization. As such, the Marlins are immediately suspending our relationship and promotions with the Papa John’s brand.”

In addition to a broad partnership with Major League Baseball, Papa John’s also had individual sponsorship with 21 different MLB franchises.