# Kelce and Mahomes face sneaker firm’s lawsuit over steakhouse name 2026-08-07T20:37:35+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet 1587 Sneakers has told a federal court that NFL stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are downplaying their control of the Kansas City steakhouse 1587 Steakhouse to escape a trademark lawsuit. The sneaker firm says the Chiefs players are trying to cast themselves as 'two distant celebrities' who were only promotional faces for the business, as the court updates show. The steakhouse opened in September 2025 and combines Mahomes' No. 15 and Kelce's No. 87 jersey numbers. 1587 Sneakers, which says it trademarked the number in April 2023 before the athletes did, argues the branding will confuse customers and sell merchandise it objects to. The players have asked for the case to be dismissed, insisting evidence will show they do not control the restaurant's LLC. The sneaker firm notes the steakhouse website markets itself as a collaboration between the NFL icons and Noble 33. Federal court has not ruled on the dismissal request. The sneaker firm co-founder Adam King said a settlement is still possible if both sides show 'mutual respect and understanding.' ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: 1587 Sneakers, 1587 Steakhouse, Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes, trademark lawsuit, Travis Kelce Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kelce-mahomes-face-trademark-lawsuit-over-steakhouse-name/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kelce-mahomes-face-trademark-lawsuit-over-steakhouse-name/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.