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New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Scott Hanson's ‘NFL RedZone' contract talks were ‘a knockdown drag-out negotiation'
'Seven hours of commercial-free football' nearly had a different voice for next season. Scott Hanson, the host of 'NFL RedZone,' questioned if he would return to his role before signing an extension to return for a 17th year. 'There was a time when I thought 'I don't know if this is going to happen,'' Hanson said on the 'SI Media Podcast with Jimmy Traina' this week. 'It was not my intention to have it go that direction. But you have to be willing for that eventuality or that possibility.' Advertisement 3 Scott Hanson at Super Bowl LI AP While Hanson did not share the financial details of his new contract, he confirmed that his extension will have him be the face of NFL Network's 'RedZone,' in which he shows live look-ins and every touchdown for seven-plus straight hours on Sundays though at least his 20th season. The negotiations weren't easy, though, with Hanson likening himself to an NFL free agent who wants to stay with his current team even as other landing spots see his true value. Advertisement 'The NFL, as they wont to do, they are very tough negotiators,' Hanson said. 'There was quite a knockdown drag-out negotiation, but I'm thrilled to be back. Thrilled that we were able to come to an agreement.' There was speculation Hanson was considering leaving for NBC after his Olympics whiparound show, 'GoldZone.' 3 Scott Hanson signing off the air of RedZone in 2017. NFL Hanson put those rumors to bed. Advertisement 'My contract was up, that was reported in public. It was coming up, and we were negotiating. That was true,' he said, 'There was a feel I was going to leave for NBC. Well, it was conflated with what I did with GoldZone for the Paris Olympics last summer, and the fact that I was and we were in the middle of a negotiation with NBC to come back and do future GoldZones. I think some people got part of the truth and reported that NBC was going to pull Scott Hanson away.' 3 NFL Network's Scott Hanson NFL Instead, he'll be back to his Sunday touchdown marathons on 'RedZone,' with a new season beginning on Sept. 7.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scott Hanson had "knock-down, drag-out" negotiation with NFL over RedZone return
In an era of strong personalities throughout sports media, Scott Hanson has managed to come off as extremely low-key, agreeable, and likable. And, of course, the NFL apparently used his good nature against him during his latest negotiation. But Hanson, who now has a contract to return as the host of RedZone, isn't bashful about discussing the sausage-making process. 'There was quite a knockdown drag-out negotiation, but I'm thrilled to be back," Hanson told Jimmy Traina of via Reice Shipley of "Thrilled that we were able to come to an agreement. To think that I would be on the show for 20 years, and have it be as successful as it has been, as it most likely will be, is extraordinary. I'm very blessed. There was a time when I thought, 'I don't know if this is going to happen.' It was not my intention to kind of go that direction, but you have to be willing for that eventuality or that possibility.' That's what happens when dealing with an entity that always drives a hard bargain. And the NFL always drives a hard bargain. With everyone. About everything. 'We started talking before last season,' Hanson said regarding his negotiations. 'Once the season hit and we hadn't reached the deal, I said, 'I got to focus on the football here. I'm confident we'll get something done.' I've been the host of the show for 16 years now. I've been with the NFL for 18 seasons. They've been good for me. I'd like to think I've been good for them. A reasonable mind should be able to come to an agreement here. However, the NFL as they [are] wont to do, they are very tough negotiators." That's the nicest way anyone could ever put it. The best news is that Hanson will be back in the job that he loves, quarterbacking the RedZone product for those who are very comfortable with Hanson in the chair. And who would have had a hard time imagining, or accepting, anyone else in that role. 'I love my job," Hanson told Traina. "I love hosting RedZone, and I hope that comes across. I love serving the football public, and that's why I look at myself as a servant. I'm not doing it to glorify myself. I'm not doing it to try and make my platform greater. That is a byproduct of plenty of millions of people on NFL Sundays. I'm trying to serve the viewer as I want to be served." It's good for NFL fans, and thus good for the NFL, that Hanson will be back. And his negotiations are a reminder that, no matter how much money the NFL makes, it will never pay a penny more than it thinks it has to. For anything.
New York Post
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Scott Hanson announces his ‘NFL RedZone' status for 2025 season
Scott Hanson has officially confirmed his return as host of 'NFL RedZone' for the 2025 season, marking his 17th year leading the popular Sunday broadcast. This announcement comes after months of speculation regarding his future on the show following the reported expiration of his contract at the end of the 2024 season. On Friday, Hanson shared the news of his return with a post on X. Advertisement Scott Hanson speaks on stage during the third day of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 26, 2025, in Green Bay. Getty Images '100 days from now = NFL RedZone. (& for those wondering: Yes, I *will* be there. We have A LOT of Touchdowns to watch together!) #NFLRedZone,' Hanson wrote. Hanson has hosted 'NFL RedZone' since its inception on NFL Network in 2009. Advertisement Known for its coverage of touchdowns and few commercials, 'RedZone' has been an NFL staple for football fans on Sundays, especially heightened with the rise of fantasy football and sports betting, since it entered the fray in the late 2000s. Earlier in the offseason, reports indicated that negotiations between Hanson and NFL Media had stalled, leading to concerns that he might depart for other opportunities. Hanson had hosted NBC's Peacock 'Gold Zone' during the 2024 Summer Olympics, so speculation grew that he could make a complete move there. Scott Hanson speaks on stage during round four of the 2022 NFL Draft on April 30, 2022 in Las Vegas. Getty Images Advertisement Though fans will generally be happy about Hanson's return, some have expressed apprehension regarding the show's format. In late 2024, 'RedZone' began incorporating limited commercials during its broadcasts, a departure from its longstanding 'commercial-free' promise. Hanson even dropped 'commercial-free' from his opening catchphrase, previously welcoming viewers to 'seven hours of commercial-free football.' Despite these changes, Hanson's continued presence will be a stabilizer for fans of 'RedZone,' even with the program's evolution.
Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson makes decision on his future
NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson will return to the show for a 17th year this fall, calling seven hours of uninterrupted football every Sunday of the regular season. Hanson hosts the popular NFL show, which shows clips from every game in one medium, jumping around to show the best action, just behind every live broadcast. The 53-year-old has also one of the most recognizable voices in football, making his retention on the show a huge plus for NFL fans.
NBC Sports
30-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Scott Hanson announces he will continue to host NFL RedZone
Scott Hanson, the longtime host of NFL's RedZone Channel, has confirmed that he will be back in 2025. Hanson, whose old contract with NFL Media expired after the 2024 season, announced today that he has agreed to return this year. In a social media post noting that the first Sunday of the NFL season is 100 days away, Hanson added, 'for those wondering: Yes, I *will* be there. We have A LOT of Touchdowns to watch together!' Hanson has long used the catchphrase, 'Seven hours of commercial-free football,' as RedZone is kicking off, but last season he issued an apology when NFL Media made that statement untrue by selling commercials during one RedZone broadcast. The NFL has not said whether any commercials will air on RedZone in 2025. Hanson will also continue to host Peacock's Gold Zone coverage during the Olympics. Much like RedZone, Gold Zone goes live to the biggest events at any given time during the Olympics. Gold Zone gained much acclaim during the 2024 Summer Olympics and will be back in February for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
