Bills attempting to trademark 'Bills Mafia'
Buffalo Bills fans have long been dubbed as "Bills Mafia," and now it appears the team intends to sell merchandise with that phrase on it.
According to Josh Gerben of Gerben Intellectual Property, the Bills have filed a trademark application for "Bills Mafia." They intend to use the phrase on clothing items like hats, T-shirts and much more.
Fans were quick to accuse the Bills organization of a money grab when the news broke, but "Bills Mafia" co-founder Del Reid encouraged fans to see the good in the trademark.
Reid was among a small group of fans who coined the term about a decade ago. Since then, fans, players and broadcasters have come to love the phrase.
Regardless if people think it's all about the money, this trademark certainly will bring the Buffalo community together even further. With the Bills getting better every season, it seems like the perfect time to trademark the phrase.
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