According to a report from the Houston Chronicle, the NFL and the Tennessee Titans sent a cease and desist letter to the University of Houston asking them to stop the "unauthorized use" of the Oilers' trademarked "Luv Ya Blue" uniform.
An attorney from the NFL claims alleges the University of Houston “blatant copying” the Oilers-inspired throwback jerseys.
From the Chronicle: "When UH unveiled the throwback uniforms — which featured light blue jerseys with a script “Houston” across the front and red and white stripes on the sleeves and a white helmet with two red stripes flanked by a light blue stripe down the middle — days before the season opener, the school was careful not to use any reference to the Oilers or “Luv Ya Blue.” Even the color is a slight variation from the Oilers' Columbia blue. Rather, the school said, the jerseys were part of a nostalgic moment, paying homage to a bygone era in the city’s football history while also recognizing the city’s connection to the light blue that was a recognizable fixture for years in the Houston Police Department."
How petty are the Titans being with this?
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