Report: UNF to remove Papa John's from campus after offensive remarks

The University of North Florida is removing Papa John's Pizza from its campus after founder John Schnatter reportedly used racist language.

The UNF Spinnaker reported Wednesday that the pizza chain will be ousted from the John Delaney Student Union.

The school sent out a email announcing the change.

Spinnaker reported that the email said "UNF is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. "We're committed to creating a culture of respect and to providing a path for people from diverse backgrounds to succeed."

Papa John's will be replaced by another pizza vendor, Spinnaker said. 

Schnatter has been under fire after Forbes reported last month that he used the N-word during a media training conference call in May.

He apologized for using the word, but said it was taken out of context and that he didn't use it as an epithet. He resigned as chairman quickly after the report was published, but subsequently called the decision a "mistake."

Since then, Schnatter has criticized Papa John's handling of the matter, saying it acted hastily without investigating what happened.

He also criticized the company's failure to clarify his comments last year blaming disappointing pizza sales on the NFL leadership's handling of player protests during the national anthem. Those comments were seen as insensitive to players, and prompted Schnatter stepping down as CEO last year.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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