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# Martin McCaulay May Play Hardball with New Name for Washington’s NFL Team
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/martin-mccaulay-may-play-hardball-with-new-name-for-washingtons-nfl-team/
- Published: 2020-07-15T18:49:09.000Z
- Updated: 2020-07-15T18:49:09.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: News, #Import 2026-10-08 18:50

**When the Washington Redskins announced the team is retiring its controversial name,** the path to trademarking the new name might be difficult thanks to one man’s “hobby,” reports the Miami Herald.

When whispers of a name change started in 2014, [Martin McCaulay](https://www.richmond.com/sports/professional/hes-filed-44-trademark-claims-on-potential-new-names-for-the-redskins-will-he-cash/article%5F1d3ba804-37f2-5457-a49c-c31460e1da4b.html?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), a 61-year-old actuary who lives in Alexandria, Virginia, filed 44 trademark claims to potential nicknames for the D.C.-based team, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.

It’s been five years since McCaulay took his “hobby” and created the website [WashingtonAmericansFootball.com](http://www.washingtonamericansfootball.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com), patiently waiting for the day that it will pay out — something that might happen this time around, adds the post.

More [here](https://news.yahoo.com/washington-redskins-no-more-trademark-163148915.html?ref=capitolcommunicator.com).