PayPal, which is the Suns’ jersey patch sponsor, made the announcement after an NBA probe found Sarver said the N-word several times and engaged in other inappropriate behavior, but did not remove Sarver as owner.
PayPal said Friday it won’t renew its sponsorship agreement with the Phoenix Suns if the team’s controversial owner Robert Sarver doesn’t resign, in the most high-profile financial fallout of an NBA probe released earlier this week that found Sarver engaged in racist and misogynist behavior, but allowed Sarver to
keep the team after serving a one-year suspension.PayPal will not work with the Suns if Sarver “remains involved” with the team after his one-year suspension is up, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman said in aPayPal has been the Suns’ jersey patch sponsor since 2018, an agreement that was set to expire after the 2022-23 season.
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