The NFL issued a cease-and-desist letter to the University of Houston regarding the powder blue alternate uniforms for the Cougars football team, according to the Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte.
On Aug. 31, the program unveiled a jersey design that closely resembled the Houston Oilers' uniform.
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Per Duarte, the NFL described the look as "blatant copying" and advised the school months ago it didn't provide its consent for the alternate threads.
"The Houston Cougars' attempt to free ride on the popularity of the NFL and the club violates the intellectual property rights of the NFL and the (Tennessee) Titans," wrote attorney Bonnie L.