March 23, 2026, 2:28 p.m. CT
Do the Houston Texans have a long-lost twin masquerading in the world? Well, it’s either that or a potential lawsuit to worry about.
The Mishawaka Iron Bulls, a new semi-pro football team that joined the Gridiron Developmental Football League, recently revealed their new logo for next season earlier this month and based on the design, color scheme and horns, it pretty much looks like the Texans’ logo with a different face.
Yes, there’s at least a face component added to the blue side of the bull’s head, but the recognition is clear as day. Here’s a look at the two logos side by side.
After fans publicly called out the design on social media, the Iron Bulls went to work on trying to give a new look ahead of the season. On Monday, the design was released to the public, still keeping the same name and colors, but giving a more sleek and updated look to the design as a whole.
“Shoutout to the Houston Texans fans who threw a WHOLE fit over it,” the post read. “But real talk … y’all did us a favor. You turned the Iron Bulls into a NATIONAL conversation overnight.”
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Well, at least the Iron Bulls will avoid any copyright infringement this offseason and can instead focus on building a team ready to compete in 2027. As for the Texans, with most of free agency over, their sights turn to the NFL draft, which occurs next month in Pittsburgh.
The Texans own seven draft picks.