Super Bowl tribute to Jimmy Johnson backfires, fans demand apology
The roar of the crowd. The shimmer of a Lombardi Trophy. And the famous shout: "How 'bout them Cowboys!" These moments defined Jimmy Johnson's legacy. But during Super Bowl LIX, FOX Sports added a new-and controversial-chapter to that legacy.What was meant to be a powerful tribute turned into an emotional and uncanny experience, both for Johnson and the millions watching.A High-Tech Tribute on the Game's Biggest StageThe moment arrived during FOX's Super Bowl pregame show-a four-minute cinematic sequence featuring an AI-generated Jimmy Johnson. Created by tech firm Hyperreal using a 100-camera 3D scan system, the segment showed a digital Johnson walking the length of AT&T Stadium, aging in real-time as his career highlights played out:Turning around Oklahoma StateLeading the Miami Hurricanes to a national titleRebuilding the Dallas Cowboys into back-to-back Super Bowl championsOrchestrating the Herschel Walker tradeDrafting Troy Aikman, Emmitt […]
