Tim Tebow’s lawyers go after makers of “My Jesus” shirts

[El Supremo]

A company that has made T-shirts printed with the words “My Jesus” in a design that looks like the “NY Jets” logo of Tim Tebow’s team is feeling the wrath of Tebow’s lawyers.

The shirt doesn’t have Tebow’s name or likeness on it, but the company, CubbyTees.com, refers to the design as a “Tim Tebow New York Jets T Shirt” on its website (which was down this morning). TMZ obtained the cease and desist letter Tebow’s attorneys sent to CubbyTees.com, which says, “The Merchandise makes it appear as if Mr. Tebow actually endorses Cubby Tees and its products.”

On its website , the shirt company said, “This fun design is not officially endorsed by New York’s backup quarterback or the Son of God, but plays off the themes of Tebow’s faith and his new team.”

Tebow’s attorneys have already successfully convinced eBay not to sell the shirts, but CubbyTees.com told TMZ it plans to continue selling the shirts.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/tim-tebows-lawyers-go-after-makers-of-my-jesus-shirts/

This is bad. Good for Tebow even if he is a stinkin' Yankee lover now.

[fishwax]

1. wow -- so Tebow is basically equating himself with Jesus

If "The Merchandise makes it appear as if Mr. Tebow actually endorses" the product even though the "merchandise" itself doesn't mention Tebow at all, but only the word Jesus, is Tebow saying that any mention of Jesus implies Tebow's endorsement?

Perhaps they could get the company to drop the "Time Tebow New York Jets T Shirt" description, but I don't see how he's got any leg to stand on with respect to the design.

[madinmaryland]

2. Shit. Now you are a Jets fan! You will go anywhere Tebow goes!!

[El Supremo]

3. Where are you in this picture?

[El Supremo]

4. Or are you one of these?

It was only five years ago. I guess Pittsburgh didn't know about the roids.

[madinmaryland]

7. Pittsburgh can't afford the Roids.

[rocktivity]

5. Isn't this a matter for the Jets' front office, if not the comissioner?

What does it have to do with Tebow?


rocktivity

[El Supremo]

6. They call it the “Tim Tebow New York Jets T Shirt”

Looks like some other funny t-shirts there if I can ever get the web page to load.

Here's one:


But now I see most aren't that funny.

[rocktivity]

8. Mea culpa -- I did read it, but meant to write

"Isn't this ALSO a matter for the Jets front office, if not the commissioner's?"


rocktivity

[HuckleB]

9. Ah, so Tebow admits that all the Jesus posturing is just to make the big bucks.

Shocking.

[El Supremo]

10. WHY HAVEN'T I PUT YOU ON IGNORE?

That did it. You now are.

[HuckleB]

11. Awesome!

[El Supremo]

12. Did Huckabee just answer me?

Too bad. I should have put him on ignore months ago.