Cleatus
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2The android, who would later become known as Cleatus, the football-playing robot, became self-aware on September 24, 2006, during a game between the New York Giants and the Seattle Seahawks. The first thing he remembers is the jingle. Nuh-nuh-nuh- nuh-nuh-nuhhhhhh. Nuh-nuh-nuh- nuh-nuh-NUHHHHH....
Cleatus the Football Robot is entirely based on Cleatus the FOX Robot, who not only serves as the official mascot for FOX NFL Sunday, but also appears in the actual program, such as the opening, as well as during end-of-break sponsorship tags, game telecasts, several FOX Sports closing identifications, as a cue for FOX
Origin: The robot was originally designed to show the score, but over time, it became more involved with the show.
Fan involvement: Fans were able to name the robot through a contest, and the robot's actions have since become more interactive with viewers. For example, the robot has been seen breaking dancing and giving a sword.
"Cleatus the Robot" is an animated robot character that serves as the official mascot for Fox NFL Sunday and the entirety of Fox Sports. It was named through a viewer contest held in the winter of 2007, in which fans were asked to submit entries to select the robot's name.
No, Cleatus, the Fox Sports robot doesn't talk, but he does make sounds:
Sarcastic whirr:
Cleatus makes a sarcastic whirr when he sees a hit on a player that takes them out of the game.
Other sounds:
Cleatus has made other sounds, including breakingdancing and dancing the Gangnam style.
Cleatus is a 14-foot tall robot that shows the score and performs other actions.
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