The University of Houston has decided to introduce an alternate Columbia Blue uniform for all sports, including its football team, despite receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the NFL six months ago. The NFL's objection stems from the uniform's similarity to the historic Houston Oilers' colors, which are no longer used by any NFL team since the Oilers left Houston. The University plans to proceed with the 'Luv Ya Blue' uniforms, a nod to the city's NFL heritage, in defiance of the league's demands.
The University of Houston will use powder blue alternate uniforms for its football team, reversing a previous choice to shelve the look under threat from the NFL. https://t.co/xYDGWvfCPy
University of Houston decides to use Oilers theme on football uniforms despite NFL threats https://t.co/H8hwh1Oh2l
Houston adding Oilers-inspired uniforms despite NFL's cease-and-desist. 👀 https://t.co/vsu94NzGpr https://t.co/TBH0jmnbJF
The Houston Cougars are pushing back against a cease and desist letter sent six months ago by the #NFL, opting to once again wear their version of the “Luv Ya Blue” uniform. On @CFN365: https://t.co/9Mqpe6HAVe
Update: An NFL spokesman declined comment when reached Wednesday University of Houston plans to buck NFL, add alternate blue uniform for all sports https://t.co/5PFgujZUh9 via @houstonchron
University of Houston football will defy NFL, feature alternate light blue uniform in 2024 https://t.co/AhREQCRL3v
The NFL sent Houston a cease and desist asking them to stop using light blue since the Oilers (who abandoned Houston) used to wear that. Coogs are doing it anyway. 😻 https://t.co/LI93Qix2LK
University of Houston plans to buck NFL, use Columbia Blue https://t.co/yJFrSlfZTS
Six months after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the NFL, UH plans to defy the league and add an alternate blue uniform. https://t.co/d6IPqzxYlI
Houston plans to defy NFL's cease-and-desist demand, keep 'Luv Ya Blue' alternate uniforms https://t.co/IHXWXRs6IT
University of Houston does an about-face. It now plans to buck Big Shield over the use of Columbia Blue in football uniforms. https://t.co/xBHTDZyFd8
Houston Cougars to Add Blue Uni Despite NFL’s Cease-and-Desist Letter https://t.co/NkQLz0c3bX
University of Houston plans to buck NFL, add alternate blue uniform, AD Chris Pezman tells @HoustonChron https://t.co/5PFgujZUh9 via @houstonchron
The @HoustonTexans aren’t the only #NFL team getting some new threads this season 🏈 Here is a look at three others, along with the most notable new element ⬇️
What do you think of the @HoustonTexans color rush uniforms? 👀 The team incorporated a shade called "H-Town Blue," in which it tried to use more of the Columbia blue color in the design but had to compromise with the NFL and Titans. 📰 > https://t.co/3qxxF2RdPf https://t.co/FCYPSMGWaW