Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes-owned steakhouse sued by sneaker company

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have been named in a lawsuit by sneaker company, 1587 Sneakers, alleging trademark infringement.

According to court 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 the Chiefs‘ 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 to ESPN, 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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Travis Kelce, Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs star, through the years

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.

Nov. 23, 2025: Travis Kelce arrives before the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Indianapolis Colts at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Oct. 27, 2025: Travis Kelce runs onto the field during player introductions prior to the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Washington Commanders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

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.

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.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrate on stage after the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Jan. 26, 2025.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs with the ball during the first half against Houston Texans during a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Jan. 18, 2025.

Jan. 18, 2025: Travis Kelce celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of an AFC divisional playoff game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Dec. 25, 2024: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce open their Netflix Christmas GameDay cake after the Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.

Oct. 14, 2024: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift watch Game 1 of the ALCS between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium.

Sept. 8, 2024: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce talk during the men’s singles final of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

March 5, 2024: The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Dean Wade celebrates with Travis Kelce after the Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Feb. 11, 2024: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after his team’s win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium.

Feb. 11, 2024: Travis Kelce celebrates with girlfriend Taylor Swift after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl 58 win over the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium.

Feb. 11, 2024: Travis Kelce arrives before Super Bowl 58 against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium.

Jan. 28, 2024: Travis Kelce celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the Kansas City Chiefs’ win against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game at M&T Bank Stadium.

Dec. 31, 2023: Fans wave big heads of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift during the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium.

Nov. 5, 2023: Travis Kelce reacts to fans before an NFL International Series game against the Miami Dolphins at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany. The Chiefs won the game, 21-14.

Sept. 24, 2023: Travis Kelce celebrates after scoring at touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.

July 16, 2023: Travis Kelce hits an approach shot during the final round of the American Century Celebrity Championship golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada.

June 15, 2023: Travis Kelce is interviewed by Taylen Biggs during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Red Carpet Ceremony at Union Station in Kansas City.

June 12, 2023: Travis Kelce throws out the first pitch prior to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

April 27, 2023: Travis Kelce greets fans during the first round of the 2023 NFL draft at Union Station in Kansas City.

April 7, 2023: Travis Kelce throws out the first pitch before the game between the Cleveland Guardians and Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field.

April 2, 2023: Travis Kelce arrives for the CMT Awards at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

Feb. 15, 2023: Travis Kelce gives a speech at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl 57 champions parade in downtown Kansas City.

Feb. 12, 2023: Travis Kelce holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl 57 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Feb. 12, 2023: Andy Reid and Travis Kelce celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Feb. 12, 2023: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce talks with his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII over the Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Feb. 12, 2023: Travis Kelce makes a catch for a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter of Super Bowl LVII.

Feb. 12, 2023: Travis Kelce arrives before Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Jan. 29, 2023: Patrick Mahomes raises the Lamar Hunt Trophy while Travis Kelce celebrates after the Kansas City Chiefs’ 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC championship game at Arrowhead Stadium.

Nov. 27, 2022: Travis Kelce and Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee swap jerseys after the game at Arrowhead Stadium.

Nov. 20, 2022: Travis Kelce celebrates after scoring on a 17-yard touchdown reception with 31 seconds left against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. The Kansas City Chiefs won the game, 30-27.

Nov. 13, 2022: Travis Kelce celebrates after a play against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium.

Oct. 10, 2022: Travis Kelce stiff arms Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (26) to score a touchdown at Arrowhead Stadium.

July 20, 2022: Travis Kelce arrives at the Red Carpet for the 2022 ESPY at Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

May 10, 2022: Patrick Mahomes, wife Britney, and Travis Kelce watch play during Sporting Kansas City’s match against FC Dallas in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Children’s Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City won the game, 4-2, in extra time.

Dec. 16, 2021: Travis Kelce runs with the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Feb. 7, 2021: Travis Kelce walks off the field after the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55 at Raymond James Stadium.

Jan. 24, 2021: Travis Kelce celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the Kansas City Chiefs’ win in the AFC championship game at Arrowhead Stadium.

Jan. 17, 2021: Travis Kelce leaps over Cleveland Browns strong safety Karl Joseph (42) to score a touchdown in the Kansas City Chiefs’ win in the AFC divisional playoffs at Arrowhead Stadium.

Nov. 1, 2020: Travis Kelce celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium.

Sept. 10, 2020: Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce celebrate after a touchdown during the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium.

Feb. 5, 2020: Travis Kelce speaks to the crowd during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl 54 championship rally in Kansas City.

Feb. 2, 2020: Travis Kelce celebrates with the Lombardi Trophy after the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium.

Jan. 19, 2020: Patrick Mahomes celebrates with Travis Kelce (87) after the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Tennessee Titans in the AFC championship game at Arrowhead Stadium.

Jan. 12, 2020: Travis Kelce celebrates a touchdown catch during the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional playoffs at Arrowhead Stadium.

Dec. 15, 2019: Travis Kelce is tackled by Denver Broncos inside linebacker Todd Davis (51) at Arrowhead Stadium.

Oct. 17, 2019: Travis Kelce takes a selfie with Pro Football Hall of Famer and broadcaster Michael Irvin following the “Thursday Night Football” game against the Denver Broncos.

June 7, 2019: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (left) and Travis Kelce (right) pose for a photo with ceremonial pitch kid Charlie Walsh before the Big Slick celebrity softball game at Kauffman Stadium.

Jan. 20, 2019: Travis Kelce catches a touchdown pass in front of New England Patriots defensive back J.C. Jackson (27) during the AFC championship game at Arrowhead Stadium. The Patriots won the game, 37-31, in overtime.

Jan. 12, 2019;: Travis Kelce runs the ball as offensive tackle Eric Fisher (72) blocks Indianapolis Colts cornerback Quincy Wilson (31) during the AFC divisional playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won the game, 31-13.

Dec. 9, 2018: Travis Kelce spikes the ball in celebration after scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium.

Dec. 2, 2018: Travis Kelce celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the Kansas City Chiefs’ 40-33 win against the Oakland Raiders at Oakland Coliseum.

Nov. 19, 2018: Travis Kelce catches a touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Rams won the game, 54-51, in the highest-scoring “Monday Night Football” game ever played.

July 18, 2018: Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole arrive for the 2018 ESPYS at Microsoft Theatre.

June 8, 2018: Travis Kelce (left) shakes hands with Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (right) during the first quarter of Game 4 of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers, 108-85, to complete a four-game sweep.

Feb. 3, 2018: Travis Kelce during red carpet arrivals for the NFL Honors show at Cyrus Northrop Memorial Auditorium at the University of Minnesota.

Jan. 6, 2018: Travis Kelce is tackled by Tennessee Titans cornerback Tye Smith (33) during the first quarter of the AFC wild-card playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium. The Titans won the game, 22-21.

Dec. 24, 2017: Travis Kelce takes the field before the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Miami Dolphins at Arrowhead Stadium.

Dec. 16, 2017: Travis Kelce leaps over Los Angeles Chargers free safety Tre Boston (33) at Arrowhead Stadium.

Nov. 5, 2017: Travis Kelce celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

Sep. 17, 2017: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce swaps jerseys with Jason Kelce after a game at Arrowhead Stadium.

Sep. 17, 2017: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce kisses Jason Kelce after a game at Arrowhead Stadium.

June 23, 2017: Travis Kelce signs autographs for fans during the Big Slick charity softball game before a Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium.

Jan. 29, 2017: D.J Alexander of the Buffalo Bills and Travis Kelce hold up the trophy after the AFC’s 20-13 win over the NFC in the Pro Bowl at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida.

Dec. 25, 2016: Travis Kelce and strong safety Eric Berry (29) talk with media after the Kansas City Chiefs’ 33-10 win over the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.

Sept. 25, 2016: Travis Kelce celebrates with Kansas City Chiefs mascot KC Wolf after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium.

June 17, 2016: Travis Kelce takes a swing during the Big Slick Celebrity Softball game at Kauffman Stadium.

Jan. 31, 2016: Travis Kelce catches a touchdown against free safety Malcolm Jenkins of the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2016 Pro Bowl game at Aloha Stadium.

Dec. 20, 2015: Travis Kelce plays against the Baltimore Ravens during a 34-14 Kansas City Chiefs win at M&T Bank Stadium.

Nov. 1, 2015: Travis Kelce (87) is defended by Detroit Lions cornerback Josh Wilson (30) during the NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium in London.

Sept. 17, 2015: Travis Kelce enters the field before the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.

Nov. 20, 2014: Travis Kelce is tackled by Oakland Raiders defensive back Neiko Thorpe (31) during a 24-20 Kansas City Chiefs win at O.co Coliseum.

June 25, 2013: Travis Kelce works with kids during a NFL Play 60 event during the AFC Rookie Symposium at the Cleveland Browns Training Facility.

Dec. 27, 2012: Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce runs after catching a pass against Duke in the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Cincinnati won the Belk Bowl, 48-34.

Dec. 1, 2012: Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce celebrates his touchdown against Connecticut at Rentschler Field.

Nov. 3, 2012: Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce (18) runs during the first half against Syracuse Orange at Nippert Stadium.

Sept. 6, 2012: Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce (18) is brought down by Pittsburgh defensive back Jason Hendricks (25) during the first half at Nippert Stadium.

Oct. 21, 2011: Cincinnati Bearcats tight end Travis Kelce (18) catches a pass against South Florida at Raymond James Stadium.

Sept. 12, 2009: Cincinnati’s Travis Kelce (18) rushes with the ball against Southeast Missouri State at Nippert Stadium.

“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

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