of houston cougars Plans to use light blue alternate uniforms for sports teams will continue, but the decision comes months after the NFL sent a cease-and-desist letter to the university that it claimed was a “blatant copy” of the Houston Oilers trademark. It was later given down.
The university sent a letter to the NFL last month informing the league of its decision to move forward with the jersey implementation. houston chronicle It was reported on Wednesday.
Houston Cougars wide receiver Joseph Manjac IV (0) scores a touchdown in the first quarter during a college football game between the UTSA Roadrunners and Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium on September 2, 2023. Houston Cougars wide receiver Samuel Brown (4) jumps in celebration. in Houston, Texas. (Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“We literally have a story that we can show the city would leverage on,” athletic director Chris Pezman told the outlet. Big 12 Spring Meeting. “This isn’t a reach. This is a layup. We’re in a very defensive position.”
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“That’s what we’re doing,” Pezman continued. “We have considered everything and have come to the conclusion to proceed.”
Pezman told the outlet that school officials have given the league “two to three weeks” to respond to the letter. As of Tuesday, the Chronicle reported that the league had not responded to the letter.
Joseph Manjac IV #0 of the Houston Cougars celebrates a touchdown with Patrick Paul during the first half against the UTSA Roadrunners on September 2, 2023 at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Carmen Mandert/Getty Images)
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The issue began on September 2, when the Cougars football team wore light blue jerseys billed as an homage to “H-Town Pride.” However, the league thought they were too similar to the Oilers’ “Love Ya Blue” era and sent the school a legal notice. That right is owned by the association. tennessee titans After the franchise moved in the late 1990s.
In an October letter first obtained by the Houston Chronicle, the NFL said the university’s “attempts to free ride on the popularity of the NFL and the club violate the intellectual property rights of the NFL and the (Tennessee) Titans.” “There is,” he said.
Tennessee Titans #8 Will Revis throws the ball during the first half of a game against the Atlanta Falcons on October 29, 2023 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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Pezman told the outlet that the university is working on a new design that pays homage to the city’s football history. The release schedule has not yet been finalized.
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