Joe Buck Says FOX Will Use Fake Crowd Noise And CGI Fans On NFL Broadcasts During 2020 Season

If the NFL is unable to have fans attend games during the 2020 season, FOX is already ready to make drastic measures to make games seem as normal as possible.

The network’s lead sports broadcaster Joe Buck spoke on the matter during an interview with SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen and said FOX is considering using fake crowd noise and CGI fans during broadcasts.

Joe Buck to SiriusXM’s "Andy Cohen Live": Fox Sports will pump in crowd noise and put virtual fans in the stands for NFL games in empty stadiums. SBJ Media is live: 🔒https://t.co/11fxKTc6bv🔒 pic.twitter.com/baK9S1LAsq

— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) May 13, 2020

The NFL released its 2020 schedule on May 7. The season is slated to start on Thursday, Sept. 10, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans.