ANOTHER season of NFL RedZone will be finished on Sunday – but it could be the last for Scott Hanson.
The beloved host has fronted the show for SIXTEEN years in what has become appointment viewing for football fans all over the world.
Especially those who play fantasy or like to bet on the sport.
But, according to reports, the 53-year-old Hanson’s contract with NFL Media is ending in 2025.
And that could open the door for lucrative offers from rival networks such as ESPN, NBC, Amazon and Fox, according to Front Office Sports.
Hanson impressed for NBC Sports while anchoring summer of their Paris Olympic coverage last summer, hosting ‘GoldZone’, which had a similar format to RedZone.
Hanson is said to have signed a four-year deal in 2021 but there has been no confirmation that a new agreement has been reached.
The original report did claim that Hanson leaving appears ‘far fetched’ but NFL Media has been cutting costs in recent months.
Moves included significant layoffs, cancelling shows and syndicating the flagship Good Morning Football show.
In December, Hanson was forced to apologize to fans for using his signature catchphrase, “seven hours of commercial-free football”.
That’s because adverts were shown during the broadcast, causing outrage among viewers.
In a video, he said: “Hey, everyone.
“As we kick off a great football weekend, I just wanted to take a quick second and apologize for using the commercial-free catchphrase at the top of last show.
“I was conflicted about it beforehand. I had a tough decision to make, and I made the wrong decision, and I’m sorry.
“I try to be the best host I can possibly be.
“What we have shared together and what we have seen and experienced together for 16 seasons on NFL RedZone is unlike anything else.
“I love it. I hope to do it for 16 more years.
“But being a great host means being accurate, being truthful, and having integrity.
“And so I hope you consider accepting this apology. And for those of you who will be joining us on Sunday, get ready.
“Playoff clinching scenarios, fantasy football playoffs, and some of the best action still to come.
“Thank you for listening, and I’ll see you Sunday for RedZone football.”
In week 17, he omitted his usual catchphrase at the top of the program and instead said: “Seven hours of RedZone football”.
Hanson’s routine
If Hanson was to leave, whoever steps into his role will have considerable shoes to fill.
Not only because of how popular a host he has become but because the person taking over will have to train their bladder.
The show is so full on he doesn’t even have a bathroom break and stops eating and drinking THREE HOURS before the start.
Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show, he said: “I finish RedZone and my bladder is famously trained enough that I don’t even need to go to the bathroom when I take the microphone off.
“I’m not drinking water, I’m not a coffee drinker at all. I dehydrate myself.
“I have one bottle of water and I’ll have a diet Pepsi for a little kick, I hate coffee.
“That’s three hours before showtime. I like to be the first one in the studio.
“I eat sitting at the desk in NFL Media headquarters and then I cut off all liquids, all foods, three hours before.
“I use the facilities twice in the last hour before we start the laser show.
“Then it’s willpower of a ninja for the rest of the show.
“I don’t even have to pee until I get back to my house.”
Hanson was also asked how he calms down after a non-stop seven hours.
The answer is, he doesn’t.
Hanson added: “On my wall in my living room, I have a media wall that I had custom built, where I have five televisions and I turn all five of them on.
“I put Sunday Night Football on in the big screen.
“I put NFL Network to watch all the highlights to do a mental checklist – ‘yep, we showed that on RedZone’.
“If ESPN has a highlight show on, I’ll put that on.
“And then for kicks, I’ll put on a news program and then I’ll put on a Marvel movie or a Star Wars movie.
“I can have all that stimulation and it’s not an issue.
“In fact, it’s kind of a comfort zone that I realize I’m bizarre and probably why I’m not married either,” he joked.
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