After being commercial-free since its inception, NFL RedZone will have commercials during the 2025 season.
Scott Hanson Breaks The Bad News About NFL RedZone
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NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson began every session with his catchphrase, “Seven hours of commercial-free football starts now.”
This season, Hanson needs a new saying because RedZone is getting commercials.
During an interview on The Pat McAfee Show, Pat McAfee asked Hanson to give him a preview of what he will sound like when he returns to RedZone.
Hanson teased the new slogan that some will not like.
“The business folks handle the business. And I have no say over different elements that could or could not be in the show,” Hanson told McAfee. “I’ll just tell you right now. When you see me come on the air. We’re gonna hit the Octobox, we’ve got eight games in the early window, taking you around to all the different cities. And then when we get into it, ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s been more than 250 days since the first full NFL Sunday, but we are back! And seven hours of RedZone football starts now.’”
Hanson added, “I realize that might be a slight change to some of you, but that’s what the catchphrase will be going forward.”
Commercials on RedZone were a matter of when, not if. The NFL began testing commercials late during the 2024 season. Fans were so upset that Hanson had to deliver an explanation on his X account.
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— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 3, 2025
Scott Hanson Promises The Concept Of RedZone Won’t Change
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Despite the change to commercials, Hanson promises that the concept of RedZone — showing every touchdown during Sunday’s slate of games — will not change.
“We’re not going to sacrifice any great football for any of the business side of it,” Hanson said. “The business folks are going to handle the business, and we play the hand that’s dealt to us. But we will not miss a touchdown. We will not say, ‘Oh, OK, this is first-and-goal from the five, but let’s sell some pizza or pickup trucks.’”
Hanson added, “You pick and choose your spots like anything,” Hanson said.
This will be the final year of RedZone before it moves to ESPN if the merger is approved with NFL Media.
