FOX Sports will use virtual fans during broadcasts of Major League Baseball games and the network is discussing a similar plan with the NFL.

"We will learn a lot,"FOX Sports executive vice president Brad Zager said of the baseball broadcasts. "The NFL has been partnering with us and knows where we are in this process, and we will continue to work with them as we get closer to NFL season in rolling it out there, if we do."

Some NFL teams remain hopeful there will be at least some fans in the stands this season.