(Rob Kim/Getty Images)Papa John’s issued an apology via its Twitter account Tuesday for having blamed disappointing quarterly earnings on NFL players’ protests during the national anthem. He said that he expected the earnings decline for Papa John’s “to persist” until “a solution is put in place” by the NFL for its player protests. “We will work with the players and league to find a positive way forward,” Papa John’s continued. (1/3) — Papa John's Pizza (@PapaJohns) November 15, 2017We will work with the players and league to find a positive way forward. (3/3) — Papa John's Pizza (@PapaJohns) November 15, 2017Schnatter’s original comments turned his company into an emblem of the political and cultural divide in the United States, with some people advocating boycotts of Papa John’s and others praising his stance.

Source: Washington Post November 15, 2017 03:27 UTC