Peyton Manning beat the league to the punch. As confirmed by USA Today Sports, the former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback sold his stake in 31 Denver-area Papa John's locations on Feb. 26, just days before Pizza Hut took over the role of official sponsor.

Former National Football League star quarterback Peyton Manning, who led the Broncos and Colts to Super Bowl victories, owned 31 Denver-area Papa John's Pizza sites from 2012 until 2018.

Papa John's still has team partnerships with more than 20 NFL franchises, although the company will no longer be allowed to use team or league logos or use the Super Bowl in promotions.

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning sold his stake in 31 Papa John's franchises in the Denver area on February 26 after six years of ownership. Company spokesperson Peter Collins confirmed the news to USA TODAY.

John Schnatter was known as “Papa John” after starting the chain in 1984. The company is now distancing itself from the former CEO and dropping the apostrophe in its name. Schnatter responded to the renaming in a statement Tuesday evening, saying, “Try as they may, they can't have Papa Johns without Papa John.”

The alleged incident happened back in 1996, when Manning was a 19-year-old student. Naughright claimed that the quarterback put his "testicles and anus" on her face while she was carrying out an examination on his foot. Dr. Naughright spoke to Inside Edition about the incident that scarred her forever.

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Peyton Manning is getting out of the pizza business. The former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback has sold his stake in 31 Denver-area Papa John's locations to another operator, the Louisville, Ky. -based chain confirmed Wednesday. The Denver Post first reported the sale.

Both Budweiser's parent company Anheuser-Busch and PepsiCo are among the NFL's largest sponsors, with Bud Light serving as the NFL's official beer, and Pepsi sponsoring the big game's halftime show since 2012.

A Papa Bowl is a new creative way to enjoy all the Papa Johns pizza toppings you love, but without the crust. Papa Bowls combine all your favorite pizza toppings in a bowl and bake them to piping hot perfection. No crust - just delicious vegetables, juicy meats, melty cheeses, and our signature sauces.

Shaq owns nine Papa John's restaurants in and around Atlanta. He has also appeared in Papa John's commercials and other advertising which is part of the criteria he required. He not only purchased nine franchises, but he also sold the company the right to use his likeness and voice for $8.5 million.

Yes, Papa John's pizza is good! Papa John's has been growing in popularity over the last few years due to their commitment to quality and fresh ingredients. They are known for their signature sauce made from fresh-packed tomatoes, providing a robust traditional flavor to enhance any pizza.