The Kansas City Chiefs stars could be in trouble.
Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce face legal issues after a sneaker company sued them. The busy 2026 NFL offseason continues for the three-time Super Bowl champions, but not for the best reasons.
While Kelce’s retirement rumors (and trade ones, too) keep swirling following a disappointing 2025 season (6-11 for the Chiefs and the first playoff-less season since 2015), the team made a bold decision regarding Mahomes.
They restructured the quarterback’s contract to clear $43 million in cap space. The quarterback will still make $34.65 million in 2026. Mahomes continues to recover from a season-ending ACL injury, and the Chiefs put themselves in position to build another contender.
A Sneaker Company Sues Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce
On Friday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reported that a sneaker company sued Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, along with their restaurant partners. The suit alleges trademark infringement, centering on their use of the numbers specific to 1587 Prime (Mahomes and Kelce’s restaurant in Kansas City.
“1587 Sneakers” alleges that thename of the Chiefs’ stars’ restaurant (which is named by a combination of Mahomes and Kelce’s jersey numbers) infringes its usage of an identical number combination.
The sneaker company says it started selling shoes on April 13, 2023. However, they didn’t apply for the “1587” trademark until last October. As for the steakhouse, the company applied for the trademark in 2023. Besides food, 1587 Prime sells clothing. The sneaker company asked the restaurant group to stop using the name to avoid confusion among customers.
