Joe Buck: 'Done deal' Fox will use fake crowd noise for NFL

Buck made the comment during an interview on SiriusXM Radio's "Andy Cohen
Live," adding that virtual fans also likely will be used to pepper the stands
in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and its potential impact on games
being played without humans.

"I think whoever is going to be at that control is going to have to be really
good at their job and be realistic with how a crowd would react depending on
what just happened on the field. So (the sound is) really important," Buck
said.

"And then on top of that ... they're looking at ways to put virtual fans in
the stands, so when you see a wide shot it looks like the stadium is
jam-packed and in fact it'll be empty."

The pandemic, which has postponed or canceled every major sports league in the
country, might end up impacting the NFL season in some way, though no formal
decision has been made. It's unlikely, however, that fans numbering in the
tens of thousands will be allowed in NFL stadiums to watch the games live.

--Field Level Media