College football team to go forward with Houston-inspired blue unis despite NFL's cease-and-desist: report

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The Houston Cougars will continue with plans to use light blue alternative uniforms for their sports teams, a decision that comes months after the NFL sent the university a cease-and-desist letter claiming that the look was "blatant copying" of the Houston Oilers trademark. 

The university sent a letter to the NFL last month informing the league of its decision to move forward with the jerseys, the Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday. 

Houston Cougars wide receiver Samuel Brown (4) jumps to celebrate a touchdown by Houston Cougars wide receiver Joseph Manjack IV (0) in the first quarter during the college football game between the UTSA Roadrunners and Houston Cougars on Sept. 2, 2023 at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas.  (Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"We literally have a story we can show the city uses it," athletic director Chris Pezman told the outlet at the Big 12’s spring meetings. "This isn’t a reach. This is a layup. We’ve got a very defensible position."

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"We’re doing it," Pezman continued. "We’ve reviewed everything and come to the conclusion that we are going to proceed."

Pezman told the outlet that school officials are giving the league "two to three weeks" to respond to their letter. As of Tuesday, the Chronicle reported that the league had not responded to the letter. 

Joseph Manjack IV #0 of the Houston Cougars celebrates his reception for a touchdown with Patrick Paul during the first half against the UTSA Roadrunners at TDECU Stadium on Sept. 2, 2023 in Houston, Texas.  (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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