Papa John's Stands Behind Spokesman Peyton Manning Amid Doping Allegations

Nationwide said to be 'monitoring' accusations

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Papa John's pizza is the first of star quarterback Peyton Manning's sponsors to publicly throw support behind the Denver Broncos player after doping allegations surfaced last weekend.

Manning, who owns multiple Papa John's locations and frequently appears in the chain's ads, is one of the NFL's most popular pitchmen and also fronts for marketers like DirecTV and Nationwide.

"Papa John's is aware of the speculation. During the course of our relationship, Peyton has represented himself, the game of football and Papa John's with the utmost honor and integrity," a company statement said.

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