Scott Hanson, host of NFL RedZone, has revealed that the show's commercial load for the 2026 season will remain largely unchanged or even decrease from last year. Specifically, the number of 15-second standalone commercials inserted during dead periods in games will be less frequent this year compared to 2025. Hanson emphasized his priority is showing as much football as possible and assured fans that the show's overall viewing experience will not change significantly. He invited viewers who loved RedZone before the introduction of these shorter ads two years ago to try it again with a promise to deliver the same quality programming.
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Scott Hanson, host of NFL RedZone, has assured fans that this season's viewing experience will be largely unchanged, despite last year's addition of commercials. In fact, RedZone is cutting back on some ad spots, particularly 15-second standalone commercials that were inserted between plays. Last year's introduction of these ads led to major backlash from NFL fans and critics. Hanson stated that the show's promise to never miss a touchdown remains intact, and that sponsored segments like the "Mercedes-Benz Drive of the Day" will continue. The change is intended to address fan concerns about excessive advertising, with fewer interruptions expected at the start of this season compared to last year.
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“NFL RedZone” fans rejoice: You won’t be seeing more commercials than you did last season.
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you → rejoice → commercials
Host Scott Hanson told Front Office Sports this week that the viewing experience will remain largely unchanged, with “RedZone” actually cutting back on some ad spots.
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RedZone → tell → spots
“I could tell you from where we ended last year, there will not be more,” Hanson said.
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Hanson → tell → you
“In fact, the actual ads that you see, there will be fewer of what we call the 15-second commercials with the audio going and the product and whatnot.”
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audio → see → going
Last year, the seven-hour show added commercials after famously being commercial-free, setting off major backlash across the NFL world.
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show → add → world
Hanson, who has hosted since 2009, said “RedZone” will still feature sponsored segments such as the “Mercedes-Benz Drive of the Day” and “Allstate Good Hands Play of the Day,” but those are not counted as traditional commercials.
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those → host → commercials
He added that the standalone, 15-second ads inserted at times between plays will be less frequent at the start of this season compared to last year.
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ads → add → year
“Our promise to you is we never miss a touchdown,” Hanson said.
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Hanson → miss → touchdown
“We only sneak these in when the team is walking back to the huddle during at least a little bit of a dead period in the game, and it’s one 15-second standalone commercial at a time.
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“I would just tell fans this: if you loved ‘RedZone’ two years ago, before there was ever a 15-second standalone commercial, try us this year and see if it’s not still the show that you love to watch and set your calendar by every year.
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you → tell → calendar
I think we will deliver the way we always have for our great fans.”
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we → think → fans
Before the first Sunday of the 2025 season, Hanson attempted to quell fans’ concerns in a video posted to X, stressing that while he had no control over the business decision, his priority remained showing as much football as possible.
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priority → attempt → football
“I’m the host of the show, I put everything I’ve got into trying to be the best host I can possibly be for you,” Hanson said.
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“I want it to be fun, energetic, passionate, informative, entertaining, so that you love your football Sundays.
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you → want → Sundays
As for the business side of things, I have no control over that.
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I have no say in the business side of things.
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“I will say, there is no one on the planet that wants to show you more football than I do.
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I → say → football
And if there is someone, I would love to meet him because we’d have something in common.”
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we → be → something
