New FOX scorebug for Super Bowl attracts attention

Hardcore football fans were thrown for a bit of a loop at the start of Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, as FOX ditched its usual graphics in favor of a new score box for the big game.

FOX typically has its scorebug at the top corner of the screen, but the network used a box centered at the bottom of the screen for the Super Bowl broadcast.

New Fox Box. pic.twitter.com/yOs0JdCttI

— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) February 2, 2020

The box drew mixed reactions, with some fans liking the placement and others opposed to the change. Making such a change for a big game was a bold move and came with risk.

Earlier in the season, ESPN had to change its graphics after viewer complaints. FOX took a risk by mixing things up, but the scorebug looked smooth enough where there weren’t huge complaints.