The NFL announced on Wednesday that Pizza Hut would become its official pizza sponsor, one day after the league severed its ties with Papa John's.

Papa John’s was the official pizza sponsor of the NFL since 2010, with its deal running through 2020. The partnership with Pizza Hut will reportedly last through 2021.

“We know many of our fans enjoy pizza while watching NFL games and we are thrilled to have Pizza Hut, an industry leader and one of America's favorite brands, as an official league sponsor,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “With a focus on family, friends and fun, Pizza Hut has the creativity we are looking for in a partner and we look forward to working together with them to make the at-home NFL experience more exciting than ever for our fans.”

Last October, Papa John's founder John Schnatter blamed his company’s decrease in sales on NFL players’ protests during the national anthem.

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