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University of Houston plans to buck NFL, add alternate blue uniform for all sports
By Joseph Duarte,
Staff writer
May 1, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The University of Houston has informed the NFL that it will proceed with plans to add an alternate blue uniform.

The about-face comes six months after the NFL’s merchandising and licensing division sent a cease-and-desist letter to UH, threatening legal action if the school did not halt what was described as UH’s “blatant copying” of the Houston Oilers-themed uniforms.

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

UH wore the blue uniforms for the football season opener against UTSA and during the women’s soccer and golf seasons. School officials weighed legal options and changed course with a letter sent in mid-April that notified the NFL of the school’s plans.

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

UH had not received a response from the NFL as of late Tuesday. The NFL was not immediately available for comment.

“We’re giving them two or three weeks to respond,” Pezman said. “We’re waiting on a response to see if we get one.”