# Animated Football Games Toy Story Funday Football Animates the Action Between NFL Teams By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-09-19 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-story-funday-football References: [espnpressroom](https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/09/nfl_toystory_fundayfootball/) Sunday holds special significance as it is the ultimate football day for NFL fans and those who love animation will soon be able to tune into a special real-time alternative presentation thanks to Toy Story Funday Football. ESPN, [The Walt Disney Company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluey-2) and the [National Football League](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl-rivals) are teaming up to share a first-of-its-kind presentation on Disney+ and ESPN+ that will bring the [Atlanta Falcons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pappas-restaurant-weeks) and Jacksonville Jaguars into the world of Pixar. The competing teams will be animated in Andy's room from Toy Story and Toy Story Funday Football will faithfully recreate on-the-field gameplay from Wembley Stadium thanks to state-of-the-art tracking technology fueled by the NFL’s Next Gen Stats player tracking data and Beyond Sports. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 17% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Real-time Alternative Presentation:** Toy Story Funday Football offers a real-time alternative presentation of NFL games with animated teams. - **Combining Animation and Sports:** The collaboration between Disney, ESPN, and the NFL brings together the worlds of animation and sports in Toy Story Funday Football. - **State-of-the-art Tracking Technology:** Toy Story Funday Football utilizes state-of-the-art tracking technology to recreate on-the-field gameplay from Wembley Stadium. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Toy Story Funday Football merges the entertainment industry with the sports industry through its innovative animated presentation of NFL games. - **Sports Broadcasting:** The collaboration between Disney, ESPN, and the NFL in Toy Story Funday Football disrupts traditional sports broadcasting by introducing animated teams and real-time alternative presentation. - **Sports Technology:** The utilization of state-of-the-art tracking technology in Toy Story Funday Football presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the sports technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animated Sports Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-the-halls.md) - [Celebratory Sports Fan Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espn-fortnite-island.md) - [Reimagined Film Brick-Form Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bricktoons.md) - [Fantasy Football Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl-primetime-fantasy.md) - [Football-Themed Blockchain Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl-rivals.md) - [Virtual Reality Sports Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-football.md) - [Co-Viewing Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shareplay.md) - [Livestream Football Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl.md) - [NFL-Themed Holiday Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-touchdown-a-chiefs-love-story.md)