After Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared the official XFL logo on Twitter, some fans were concerned that it wasn’t *entirely* original. Per the New York Post, the “X” in XFL strikingly resembles the “X” in TogethXR, a lifestyle and culture company co-founded by Megan Rapinoe’s wife, Sue Bird. TogethXR — which was also co-founded by Rapinoe’s fellow USWNT player Alex Morgan, alongside Olympic gold medalists Simone Manuel and Chloe Kim — is meant to establish “an unapologetic platform where representation and equality is the norm,” according to its website.
Rapinoe wasted no time in putting Johnson on blast for allegedly copying TogethXR’s logo. “Welp. This is awkward,” she tweeted, alongside a screenshot from LinkedIn that showed the XFL’s new logo. “Only thing @TheRock and @XFL2023 are gonna be cookin’ up is a response to the Cease and Desist and an ENTIRE new brand ID. @togethxr got this on lock boys.”
As of April 8, TogethXR made their own statement on Twitter. “We’re thrilled to see the XFL embrace inclusivity but this rebrand ain’t it,” the company wrote, adding that they have since “issued a legal notice.” The athletes behind TogethXR also made their feelings known on social media. “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I guess?” Morgan wrote, while Bird tweeted that XFL’s logo looked “familiar.” To date, Johnson has not publicly commented on the accusations, but the New York Post reports that Rapinoe’s tweet “served as an unofficial cease and desist.”
Nicki
