Papa John Schnatter’s run with the University of Louisville Athletic Association has come to a tragic end. All those better ingredients, all that better pizza — gone from the UofL board.

Details are limited at this time, but WHAS in Louisville is reporting Papa John resigned from his position. Kenny Klein over at UofL confirmed the news.

The resignation came shortly after Papa John blasted Tom Jurich at a Board of Trustees meeting, calling Jurich’s leadership “invisible.”

“The athletics thing scares me,” Papa said. “Because I have met with Greg (Postel) and he goes, the leadership is invisible. I said, get them in front of the trustees (board) so we can know what they’re doing. And he goes, good luck. He’s invisible. So, how do we put that third leg of the stool (athletics, others are university and foundation) on notice? Invisible! Invisible.”

Now Schnatter is the invisible one at today’s meeting in Louisville.

 

 

Papa John no longer on UofL athletics board | Kentucky Sports Radio

Now he can spend more time building his empire of cardboard pizza. Good luck to him.

 

Remains on the Board of Trustees I'd imagine.

Now he can spend more time building his empire of cardboard pizza. Good luck to him.

 

Did you disagree with him calling out Jurich and wanting transparency in athletics?

Did you disagree with him calling out Jurich and wanting transparency in athletics?

 

Not at all, just think he's a self-obsessed scumbag for any number of reasons and I wish it was somebody else.

 

He's been as responsible as anyone for the direction of the ULAA in the last 20 years so; where's this been until now?

Not at all, just think he's a self-obsessed scumbag for any number of reasons and I wish it was somebody else.

 

He's been as responsible as anyone for the direction of the ULAA in the last 20 years so; where's this been until now?

 

Gotcha. Was he on the ULAA Board too?

Gotcha. Was he on the ULAA Board too?

 

Yes. That's what he's resigned from. As far as I can tell, he's keeping his seat on the Board of Trustees.

Yes. That's what he's resigned from. As far as I can tell, he's keeping his seat on the Board of Trustees.

 

Oh...I didn't look close enough, I thought it was the BoT he left.

Papa John's Wildcat Stadium?

Not at all, just think he's a self-obsessed scumbag for any number of reasons and I wish it was somebody else.

 

He's been as responsible as anyone for the direction of the ULAA in the last 20 years so; where's this been until now?

Do most UofL fans feel similar?

Do most UofL fans feel similar?

 

I know several that do but I don't have enough info to say most.

I know several that do but I don't have enough info to say most.

Interesting.

Bye Felicia.

He's been as responsible as anyone for the direction of the ULAA in the last 20 years so; where's this been until now?

 

Exactly.

I wasn't aware of the animosity towards him from the UofL crowd.

 

What exactly is the cause of it?

I wasn't aware of the animosity towards him from the UofL crowd.

 

What exactly is the cause of it?

I wasn't either but I am not well connected. There was a thread on here recently as to why some people dislike rich people (paraphrasing)........maybe there is some element of this to this affair.