If Kansas City created merchandise using the phrase, then they would likely owe Miami Heat president Pat Riley a pretty penny. Per NPR, Riley's company, Riles & Company, Inc., "owns at least six trademarks for variations of the phrase 'three-peat.

The Chiefs have the chance to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls when they face off against the Eagles in New

If the Chiefs hit three Super Bowl wins in a row, they may have to pay Miami Heat's Pat Riley before they can crank out T-shirts.

The Kansas City Chiefs overcame Buffalo Bills on Sunday, which means Pat Riley could be in line for a huge payday. The term "three-peat" has become famous among sports fans in the last three decades.

Pat Riley, the current president and former head coach of the Miami Heat, owns half a dozen trademarks related to the word "three-peat." That could affect whether it appears on Chiefs merch, as they try to become the first NFL team to win three Super Bowls in a row.

Kansas City Chiefs may have to rethink their championship merchandise as NBA legend Pat Riley's trademark on 'three-peat' creates legal hurdles for potential celebrations and sales.

The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl for the third straight year, and they will be looking to finish off their three-peat when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles. After their latest win, former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick offered an apology to Chiefs fans regarding his takes on Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are preparing to face off in the Super Bowl for the second time in the past three seasons. Just two years ago

Riley filed for trademark on the term just before the start of the 1988-89 season and embraced the quest for a three-peat. Scott says a batch of collared shirts with "three-peat" on them arrived in time for training camp.