Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes may have had a down year on the field for the Kansas City Chiefs, but the longtime teammates scored a big victory in court on Monday, March 2, when a judge refused an emergency request to shut down their restaurant over a trademark dispute.
Kelce, 36, and Mahomes, 30, opened their Kansas City restaurant, 1587 Prime, in September 2025, only to face a legal challenge in February of this year from sneaker brand 1587 Sneakers.
The sneaker company argued that their “1587 Prime” and “1587” marks could create confusion among customers and infringe on their brand. 1587 Sneakers sought to block the Chiefs teammates from advertising, selling or promoting products using those marks and to cancel any orders tied to the branding.
U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald pointed to a “significant delay” by the plaintiff in seeking the emergency order five months after the restaurant’s opening. She also noted there is “no indication the complaint or supporting filings had been served on the defendants,” according to a report from KMBC.
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The ruling does not dismiss the lawsuit, but as trademark attorney Josh Gerben told ESPN in February, 1587 Sneakers has their work cut out for them. Gerben does not represent either party in the case.
“I think it’s a tough case for the sneaker company,” he explained. “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?”
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1587 Sneakers co-founder Adam King told ESPN at the time that he hoped the two parties could come to an agreement “amicably.”
“From the onset, we have communicated a sincere belief that there is room for mutual respect and understanding,” he said in a statement. “That belief has not changed, and we continue to hope to resolve this matter amicably.”
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Kelce and Mahomes’ legal victory came just two days before ESPN’s Chiefs reporter Nate Taylor reported that Kelce would return to the team for the 2026 season. The tight end has openly contemplated retirement the last two seasons.
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“He’s coming back, guys,” Taylor said on 96.5 The Fan on Wednesday, March 4. “Every indication I’ve gotten is that Travis Kelce is looking forward to coming back. When we’ll know that for sure, that’s really his prerogative.”
Taylor continued, “I know some people are like, ‘If he hasn’t really signed before free agency starts, how does that affect free agency?’ I’m like, ‘Eh, it doesn’t really affect free agency. They can allocate that money however they want.’”
Kelce has not officially announced his plans for next season.