1587 Sneakers Sues Kelce, Mahomes Over Steakhouse Name

1587 Sneakers Inc. filed suit in the Southern District of New York against Kansas City Chiefs players Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, along with their restaurant partners, claiming trademark infringement over the use of the number 1587 in the name of their new steakhouse.

The complaint asserts that the athletes' 1587 Prime restaurant infringes the company's rights in the numeric mark, which it has used since building its brand around the historical year of Filipino sailors' arrival in what is now the United States. The plaintiffs argue that the shared use creates a likelihood of consumer confusion.

Kelce and Mahomes have described the number as a combination of their jersey numbers, 15 and 87. The case involves a preliminary venue dispute before any ruling on the merits of the trademark claims.

The action highlights ongoing conflicts between numeric marks and their coincidental or intentional reuse in unrelated commercial contexts.

Sources: https://eriseip.com/insights/whats-trending-in-trademarks-july-2026/ https://www.inc.com/amaya-nichole/shark-tank-alum-suing-travis-kelce-patrick-mahomes-over-new-restaurant/91370968