[3] Over the next several years, while McLean continued to play games, they came into the furry fandom around the age of ten or eleven, and developed the "SonicFox" character.

[5] While McLean only came in ninth at the event, they were enthralled with the competitive atmosphere, and they have continued to participate in various fighting game championships.

[7] McLean was named the "Esports Player of the Year" at The Game Awards 2018 ceremony, earning media attention for their acceptance speech.

[9] In early 2020, SonicFox signed with the fighting games division of the esports team Evil Geniuses.

[4] McLean chose to focus on academics while still maintaining a balance between their professional gaming and school life.