Papa John’s Pizza is proud to announce it has signed a deal to become the ‘Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL’ in the UK.

The 2-year agreement builds on the relationship between Papa John’s and the NFL in the US, where the company is already a domestic sponsor. The deal will see Papa John’s run a number of activities around the NFL International Series game, between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Chicago Bears at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 23rd October, and the wider NFL season.

Papa John’s UK will support the NFL with a series of promotions throughout the season, culminating in a Super Bowl promotion giving fans the chance to win the trip of a lifetime to the greatest show on earth.

Jack Swaysland, Papa John’s Vice President for the UK and Europe, said: “Takeaway and delivered pizza is perfect for watching sports such as American Football, and we’re delighted to have become the ‘Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL’ in the UK.

“American football has gone from strength to strength here in the UK and we believed it made sense to extend our relationship with the NFL from the states and bring a little of the razzmatazz to our customers here in the UK.

“To celebrate the deal the deal we are running a special offer for fans of the game to enjoy on Sunday, 23rd for more details visit www.papajohns.co.uk.”

Speaking about the partnership Marc Armstrong, Commercial Director of NFL UK, said: “We are delighted to have Papa John’s joining our sponsorship programme in the UK. They will connect with NFL fans both at our high-profile events and at their stores throughout the country and we look forward to working with Papa John’s as we continue to grow our UK presence.”

In addition to being the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL in the United States and the UK, Papa John’s is the Official Pizza of the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New York