Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes' 1587 restaurant lawsuit takes new turn

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes’ 1587 lawsuit takes a new turn(Image via Getty)Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes continue to back 1587 Prime as a trademark lawsuit puts the restaurant’s name under scrutiny. The Chiefs stars remain publicly connected to the steakhouse, while their lawyers are trying to remove them from the case. The dispute has also raised questions over how much involvement the two players had in creating the restaurant’s identity.Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes continue backing 1587 Prime despite lawsuitThe latest sign of support came through social media. 1587 Prime announced that Yelp had named it one of its Best New Restaurants of 2026. Kelce reshared the restaurant’s Instagram post on his Story with fire emojis, while Mahomes also shared the announcement.The post announced that the restaurant was named one of Yelp’s Best New Restaurants of 2026.“A Prime year, indeed. 1587 Prime has been named one of Yelp’s Best New Restaurants of 2026, a recognition made all the more meaningful by the Kansas City community and its continued support,” the restaurant’s official account wrote on Instagram.For a business facing a trademark dispute, the Yelp mention gives 1587 Prime another piece of positive attention.The name remains at the center of the lawsuit. Mahomes and Kelce launched the restaurant with hospitality group Noble 33, using their Chiefs jersey numbers to create “1587.” Mahomes wears No. 15, while Kelce wears No. 87.1587 Sneakers claims that the restaurant’s use of the number infringes its trademark rights. The company says it began selling shoes in April 2023 and later filed for the “1587” trademark. That application remains under review by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.The restaurant’s parent company had already filed for the “1587 Prime” trademark in December 2023. That application covers bar and restaurant services, while the sneaker company’s filing covers clothing.The difference between those categories could become important as the case develops. Trademark attorney Josh Gerben of Gerben IP, who does not represent either side, discussed the dispute with ESPN.“I think it’s a tough case for the sneaker company,” Gerben said while speaking with ESPN about the trademark fight.Gerben also raised the question of consumer confusion, noting that trademarks can exist across different industries. The issue is now part of the wider disagreement between the two businesses.1587 Sneakers claims that customers have contacted the company believing it had a connection to 1587 Prime. The sneaker company wants the restaurant to stop using the name and selling goods carrying it. It has also requested punitive damages.1587 Sneakers pushes back against Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s dismissal bidThe legal fight has also focused directly on the two Chiefs stars. Their lawyers asked the court on July 3 to dismiss all claims against Mahomes and Kelce with prejudice.The players’ legal team argues that neither star controls the restaurant and that they lack ties to New York, where the lawsuit was filed. That argument seeks to separate Mahomes and Kelce from the business beyond their public association with the brand.1587 Sneakers has strongly disputed that position. In its August 4 response, the company argued that Mahomes and Kelce played an active role in creating the “1587” identity because the number comes from their football jersey numbers.The filing called the players “the generative force from which the infringing mark derives its entire identity and market appeal.”The sneaker company also accused the two players of trying to present themselves as little more than promotional figures for the restaurant. Its filing argued that their involvement went beyond simply lending their names to the business.The players have sought dismissal, while 1587 Sneakers wants the claims to continue. The court has not issued a final ruling on the underlying trademark allegations.Currently, 1587 Prime continues operating and Mahomes and Kelce continue promoting the restaurant. The public support from two of the Chiefs’ biggest stars now sits alongside a legal dispute over the very number that helped give the steakhouse its name.