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While McCaulay said it \"would be nice to be reimbursed for this $400 an hour attorney\" he reiterated that \"these were free 10 days before they changed the name, and that's still the offer.\"

\"I think they should take my offer because then they would have a registered trademark in place,\" he added.

He said he was \"oblivious to some controversy about me and trademarks.\"

\"A lot of fans would like to name [them] Washington Red Wolves, and Arkansas State has a Red Wolves and also a Chattanooga soccer team is called the Red Wolves,\" he said.

He said that he has yet to hear back from the team or the NFL but suggested possible next steps.

\"They can just apply for all the trademarks using one of my names and apply for it. That doesn't even show up in front of a trademark attorney's desk for three months. So, anytime between then and three months, they can contact my attorney and tell me what do I need to do. I do not want to be an obstacle,\" he said.

Of all his trademarks, McCaulay said his top pick for the new name would be the \"Washington Pandas.\"

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