ðɛɹwˌʌz spˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃən ðætðə bˈɪd tə ɹᵻsɚɹˈɛkt ðɪ ˈɑːɾɐwɚ ɹˈɛnəɡˌeɪdz wʌz nˈʌθɪŋ mˈoːɹ ðˌænə pʌblˈɪsᵻɾi stˈʌnt, ænd ðɪ ˈɔfɚ wʌz dᵻklˈaɪnd baɪ ðə sˌiːˌɛfˈɛl.
There was speculation that the bid to resurrect the Ottawa Renegades was nothing more than a publicity stunt, and the offer was declined by the CFL.