Sneaker Firm Calls Kelce and Mahomes the '1587' Force

1587 Sneakers argues the Chiefs stars actively created 1587 Prime's identity as their lawyers push to dismiss the trademark suit, per cited reports.

The legal fight over 1587 Prime has turned directly on Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes themselves. According to The Times of India, the two Chiefs stars' lawyers asked the court on July 3 to dismiss all claims against them with prejudice, arguing that neither player controls the restaurant and that both 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. The move is aimed at letting the steakhouse fight on without its famous faces as named parties.

1587 Sneakers has strongly disputed that framing. 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, with Mahomes wearing No. 15 and Kelce No. 87, The Times of India reports. The filing called the players 'the generative force from which the infringing mark derives its entire identity and market appeal,' and accused them of trying to present themselves as little more than promotional figures rather than founders. The sneaker company wants the restaurant to stop using the name and is seeking punitive damages.

The dispute centers on a name built from the players' jersey numbers, which 1587 Sneakers claims infringes its trademark rights. According to The Times of India, the sneaker company says it began selling shoes in April 2023 and later applied for the '1587' trademark, an application still under review by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, while the restaurant's parent company filed for '1587 Prime' in December 2023 covering bar and restaurant services. Trademark attorney Josh Gerben of Gerben IP, who represents neither side, told ESPN he thinks it is a tough case for the sneaker company, noting the different industries involved.

While the case plays out, 1587 Prime keeps winning attention. Yahoo Sports reports that Yelp named the steakhouse, which opened at the Loews Kansas City Hotel in 2025, the sixth-best new restaurant of 2026 based on review volume and average star ratings, making it the only Kansas City-area establishment on the list. Kelce reshared the announcement on his Instagram Story with fire emojis, and Mahomes shared it as well. The Times of India notes no final ruling has been issued on the underlying trademark allegations, so the players' public support now sits alongside a dispute over the very number that named the place.