SALT LAKE CITY — Mark the Utah Jazz down as another sports organization that will be severing ties with Papa John’s Pizza.
Joining teams such as the Seattle Seahawks and New York Yankees, among many others, an NBA league source confirmed the Jazz will not renew their sponsorship agreement with the company. The decision comes in the wake of reports that founder John Schnatter used the n-word during an internal conference call.
The source said the current agreement, which includes such promotions as fans getting 50 percent off regular-priced pizzas the day after Jazz victories, will expire before the 2018-2019 season begins.