The United States Patent and Trademark Office has denied New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's attempt to trademark the nickname "Tom Terrific," according to ESPN's Mike Reiss.
The USPTO officially rejected Brady's application Thursday due to the fact "the applied-for mark consists of or includes matter which may falsely suggest a connection with [Hall of Fame pitcher] Tom Seaver."
The six-time Super Bowl champ filed for the trademark back in June, a move that caught the attention of the baseball world. "Tom Terrific" has long been the nickname of Seaver, who spent 20 years pitching in the majors from 1967 to 1986.