 For 2017, the Galloping Gobbler was permanently retired, and replaced with the "Game Ball," a stylish, ornate football-shaped trophy, reminiscent of the tradition where game-used balls are typically awarded to players of the game.No one at Fox seemed to notice the first ball awarded had the stripe markings of a college ball (with stripes on each lace-end of the ball; NFL game balls have no stripes).As Fox had signed a deal with the WWE to air SmackDown, the Game Ball was replaced by a WWE Championship Belt in 2019.