'NFL RedZone' has avoided disaster scenario in 2025

The National Football League is an absolute machine but the king of sports nearly had to deal with a disaster in 2025. Could you imagine “NFL RedZone” without host Scott Hanson? I definitely could not. Well, that nearly happened.

After weeks of speculation that Scott Hanson could be moving on from the best show running in sports, the popular studio host confirmed that he will back for seven hours of commercial-free (or just RedZone) football on fall Sundays.

100 days from now = NFL RedZone.

(& for those wondering: Yes, I *will* be there. We have A LOT of Touchdowns to watch together!) #NFLRedZone

— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) May 30, 2025

Let the countdown begin.

Scott Hanson was a free agent after his previous contract expired. The broadcaster has signed a long-term extension to return to the NFL Network’s incredibly entertaining highlight show that shows games from across the league at the same time every Sunday.

Many fans — myself included — were not thrilled when the rumors started swirling that the NFL was even considering replacing Hanson. Now that crisis has been averted. The face of “NFL RedZone” will be back in the booth this season to tell us about an octopus and show us the quad box as we all consume the NFL season by following our favorite team and looking at the other games through a fantasy football lens.

“NFL RedZone” rules. It probably would’ve ruled less without Scott Hanson. Crisis averted.

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