Scott Hanson reveals fate after ESPN's new billion-dollar deal to takeover RedZone sparks fan meltdown
Hanson confirmed the news, promising to continue to be the narrator for seven hours of live football every Sunday during the regular season.
RedZone shows live highlights from every NFL game as they happen, allowing fans to not channel surf and see all the major plays from the gridiron in one medium.
Although changes to the presentation may happen under the ESPN banner, losing Hanson was a step too far for some, with a massive sigh of relief coming from NFL fans.
'It's official. (& for those wondering: yes, I will still be hosting RedZone.) Fired up for a great season! Optimistic about this new partnership! (& I get to call @AdamSchefter 'colleague' for the 2nd time in my career… nice bonus!),' Hanson said on X.
Schefter, the NFL's chief news-breaker, replied, 'My honor.'
RedZone is moving to ESPN after the sports-programming network acquired the iconic show
Still a little up in the air with the move to ESPN is whether RedZone will stay commercial free, which would be a first for the sports programming network.
Hanson did not comment on that on his post, drawing the ire of some fans. RedZone was on its own channel for cable packages, allowing the need for no ads.
'If there's commercials I'm taking my talents to StreamEast,' one NFL fan said.
'I can already see you co hosting with Buzz Lightyear one week because Disney owns RedZone now,' a second football fan said.
The first edition of RedZone under the NFL banner takes place in a little over a month, with beloved fans of Hanson and the format waiting for any word on if there will be changes after ESPN's monster deal.
As part of the deal in acquiring the NFL Network, RedZone, and other properties, the NFL now owns a 10% stake in ESPN.
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