Patrick MahomesandTravis Kelcehave been named in a lawsuit by sneaker company, 1587 Sneakers, alleging trademark infringement.
According tocourt records, the suit was filed on Feb. 17 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming that the Kansas City steakhouse owned by theChiefs' stars, 1587 Prime, is harming the sneaker's business.
The restaurant opened on Sept. 17, 2025 and was named after the jersey numbers of Mahomes and Kelce. The suit indicates that 1587 Sneakers began selling its product on April 13, 2023 – claiming that they should have first use in this case. 1587 Sneakers is named after the year "1587," to mark the year that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders first arrived in America.
The company didn't apply for the "1587" trademark until Oct. 2025, and the application is still under review by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, according toESPN, adding that the trademark is in the clothing category. That is different than "1587 Prime," which was filed in Dec. 2023 and falls into the bar and restaurant category.
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Dec. 14, 2025: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce reacts after catching a pas against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs lost the game, 16-13, and were eliminated from playoff contention, ending a 10-season postseason streak." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Feb. 9, 2025: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) dejectedly walks off the field after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Jan. 26, 2025: Recording artist Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrate the Chiefs' win in the AFC championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
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Dec. 14, 2025: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce reacts after catching a pas against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs lost the game, 16-13, and were eliminated from playoff contention,ending a 10-season postseason streak.
"I think it's a tough case for the sneaker company,"trademark attorney Josh Gerben of Gerben IP, who doesn't represent either party, told ESPN. "Trademarks can coexist in different industries. ... Given that the marks are essentially identical here, is a restaurant and a shoe company too close? Are consumers likely to be confused in thinking they are affiliated with one another?"
1587 Sneakers noted in the suit that they sell their shoes and clothing nationwide, meaning they have reached every state. In addition to that, they have been featured in The Boston Globe, Teen Vogue, news stations like ABC and NBC as well as "Shark Tank."
The shoe company alleges that the steakhouse is creating confusion for consumers and many have contacted the company believing it was affiliated with 1587 Prime.
1587 Sneakers is seeking for the restaurant to no longer use the name, stop selling goods with the name on it and to be awarded punitive damages.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce sued by sneaker company over trademark
