"This lawsuit had no merit" - Troy Aikman dismisses Lamar Jackson as Ravens QB drops trademark lawsuit over number 8 merchandise against HOFer

By Priyam Hazarika

Modified Aug 16, 2025 08:39 GMT

Jackson and Aikman (Credits: SK library)

Lamar Jackson has decided to drop his trademark lawsuit against Hall of Famer Troy Aikman for the use of No. 8 in merchandising.

After this news broke, Aikman sent a message to the Ravens quarterback on social media. He shared a post on his Instagram story with a message dismissing the lawsuit.

"From day one, this lawsuit had no merit, a fact underscored by its with-prejudice withdrawal," Aikman wrote.

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Aikman and his company, called 'FL101', filed nine trademark applications for the use of the number 8 in their products. His attorney, Brad D. Rose, shared more details about the withdrawal of the lawsuit in a statement provided to ESPN.

"The withdrawal of Mr. Jackson's oppositions was voluntarily done by Mr. Jackson in the wake of some TTAB decisions that have gone against him," Rose wrote in his statement. "In my view, these 'with prejudice withdrawals' are an acknowledgement that Mr. Jackson's claims were an overreach and should never have been brought in the first place."

Trademark attorney Josh Gerben confirmed that this lawsuit cannot be filed again, stating that he was unsure if Lamar Jackson and Troy Aikman's team reached an agreement outside court.

Lamar Jackson gearing up for eighth season with Baltimore Ravens

Lamar Jackson is preparing to lead the Ravens offense this season. Since being drafted in 2018, Jackson has helped the team to six playoff appearances.

Last season, the Ravens finished first in the AFC North with a 12-5 record. They qualified for the playoffs but were defeated 27-25 by the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round. Jackson recorded 4,172 yards and 41 TDs and was in the running for the MVP award.

The Ravens kicked off this year's preseason with a 24-16 victory against the Colts last week. They are scheduled to play the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 16 at AT&T Stadium. It remains to be seen if Jackson will be utilised after being rested last week.

About the author

Priyam is a College Sports content executive at Sportskeeda with a master's in Advertising and Marketing Management and over two years of experience as a writer. When it comes to reporting, Priyam believes doing a technical deep dive is one of his biggest strengths and he loves to dissect plays on the field and factor out the strengths/weaknesses of players.

A fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Priyam sees Nick Saban as the greatest coach of all time. He is also rooting for Alabama quarterback Jalen Milore after following his progress over the years. The Michigan Wolverines football team is another of his favorite programs and it will be interesting to see how both these teams perform in new coaching eras.

When he’s not reporting, Priyam is usually at the gym or indulging in music. He has been a guitarist and a drummer for the past 17 years and finds his time of peace when playing music.

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Edited by Dipayan Moitra