The National Football League has asked the owner of Phil’s Grill to withdraw its trademark application for the "Burger Bowl" because both it and the trophy may infringe on the league’s ability to market itself.Watch report“I get a letter from the NFL says, ‘We don’t want you using this,’” said Phil DeGruy, who owns the restaurant.The restaurant hosts several events to raise money for charity, such as the annual Burger Bowl during football season.The event features a different burger each week, based on the team the New Orleans Saints are playing. The restaurant markets the event with the "Lom Burger Trophy." DeGruy was recently able to trademark the phrase, which is when the NFL came calling.“It’s kind of like the big bully on the playground,” DeGruy said.The NFL gave DeGruy until Friday to withdraw his trademark application.“I honestly don’t think it’s confusing to the public,” DeGruy said.

The National Football League has asked the owner of Phil’s Grill to withdraw its trademark application for the "Burger Bowl" because both it and the trophy may infringe on the league’s ability to market itself.

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“I get a letter from the NFL says, ‘We don’t want you using this,’” said Phil DeGruy, who owns the restaurant.

The restaurant hosts several events to raise money for charity, such as the annual Burger Bowl during football season.

The event features a different burger each week, based on the team the New Orleans Saints are playing. The restaurant markets the event with the "Lom Burger Trophy." DeGruy was recently able to trademark the phrase, which is when the NFL came calling.

“It’s kind of like the big bully on the playground,” DeGruy said.

The NFL gave DeGruy until Friday to withdraw his trademark application.

“I honestly don’t think it’s confusing to the public,” DeGruy said.