The National Football League has threatened legal action against the University of Houston over the football program’s use of throwback uniforms that are very similar to what the Houston Oilers wore during their “Luv Ya Blue” era, according to the Houston Chronicle.
According to the Houston Chronicle, the NFL sent a ‘cease-and-desist’ letter to Houston University, citing that the Cougars “blatantly copied” the Oilers uniforms and also demanded that the school halt sales of any merchandise and remove any social media posts or other branding related to the uniforms.
The NFL also said that it notified Houston University seven months before the start of the 2023 season that “we did not consent to the Houston Cougars’ use of the uniforms at issue or any similar designs.”
The Tennessee Titans, which played in Houston as the Oilers until the franchise relocated in 1996, wore Oilers throwbacks in Sunday’s win against the Atlanta Falcons.
