College football fans are upset after the NFL sent the Houston Cougars a strict message about their special uniforms for this season. According to the Houston Chronicle, the NFL’s merchandise and licensing division sent the Cougars a cease-and-desist letter regarding the uniforms.
The NFL is claiming that Houston’s uniforms are too close to the trademarked “Luv Ya Blue” uniform that the Houston Oilers used to wear. The rights to those uniforms belong to the Tennessee Titans. The Cougars wore their alleged controversial uniforms for their Sept. 2 matchup with UTSA.
The NFL’s merchandising and licensing division has sent a strongly worded cease-and-desist letter to the University of Houston to stop any further unauthorized use of the Oilers’ trademarked “Luv Ya Blue” uniform.
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— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) October 30, 2023
Rice had a similar jersey they wore this season as the Houston-area universities embraced the colors of regional history. But the NFL is protecting their own interest, much to the chagrin of local Houstonians. Many Houstonians didn’t much care for the Titans wearing the Oilers uniforms against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8.
College football fans react to the NFL’s letter
Football fans as a whole didn’t like the tone of the NFL’s letter. Here are the best reactions on social media to the NFL threatening a college school with trademark infringement.
Don’t know if the @NFL told the Houston police to cease using these colors too pic.twitter.com/mDpPbsmGjI
— Billy Bad (@Trevthecatdad10) October 30, 2023
I don’t think the NFL has much of a leg to stand on here. The colors are the same but Houston used different stripes. pic.twitter.com/AAPHpkdFnq
— Jordan Georgeson (@J_Georgeson26) October 30, 2023
Dang I had 0 Idea Tennessee owned the colors red, white, and light blue. Insane. Clothing stores better watch out!
— Cougar Dave! (@UHClayborn33) October 30, 2023
Is there Oil in Tennessee?
— Justin Underwood 🌵🏴☠️ (@JBU_LAW) October 30, 2023
You can’t own a color scheme!
— King Caesar (@KingAriesTXBoi) October 30, 2023
Those are the city of Houston colors first..
— Steven🌏⚾️ (@steventx24) October 30, 2023
The #NFL is as always pathetic pic.twitter.com/rizF7Jj71X
— Ken Harris (@KenHarris196) October 30, 2023
What next, the NFL and Titans gunna tell Houston Madison to stop wearing those colors? Maybe Vince Young will have to step in then, for his old HS and the city. Tell that ole Amy Skunk Adams or whatever to stick it. pic.twitter.com/JMfseT8KfZ
— Bill O'Zimmerman (@The_Reliant) October 30, 2023
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What about Iowa looking like the Steelers and Kansas State looking like the Cowboys except for logo on helmets???