NFL RedZone’s host: Everything to know about Scott Hanson’s crazy Sundays

Scott Hanson is the host of NFL RedZone, the channel that’s only live on Sunday afternoons from kickoff until the end of the last game of the second slate of NFL Sunday. RedZone shows every touchdown and close to every meaningful play from every game.

The TV channel has been operational since 2009 and it’s a fantastic way to consume the product on Sunday afternoons.

NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson salary and net worth

Scott Hanson signed a contract with NFL RedZone for multiple years in the 2021 offseason.

Hanson’s salary and net worth have not been reported by reliable sources. Best guesses suggest something between $100-200K per year and somewhere in the single-digit millions for net worth, but again, these are just guesses.

How long does NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson work on Sundays?

Scott Hanson works from 7 AM until beyond the end of the final game of the day (excluding Sunday Night Football, which is not aired on RedZone). Hanson wakes up around 5 AM and sometimes is up until 11 or midnight the day before researching, according to an interview with NPR.

Does NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson work during the week?

Scott Hanson spends the week preparing for the big day on Sunday, spending hours researching teams. On Saturday, he locks himself in a hotel room to soak up as much information as possible before the show.

Hanson does some broadcasting during the week as well.

How does RedZone host Scott Hanson eat when he’s on TV for 7 hours? Here's his diet

The simple answer is that he doesn’t eat. Scott Hanson eats before the show and not at all during the broadcast. A Tweet with a clock included showed him eating a large breakfast at around 6:55 AM in 2022.

On that particular day the breakfast included:

• Scrambled egg whites
• Turkey burger patty (no bun)
• Bacon (extra crispy, extra salty)
• Blueberry muffin
• Mixed fruit
• Kalamata olives (which helps him retain water, apparently)
• Diet coke

If that breakfast takes 20 or 30 minutes to finish, one could assume Hanson probably doesn’t eat for 10-11 hours since he doesn’t eat during the games.

Does Scott Hanson use the restroom on Sundays?

Typically, Scott Hanson avoids using the restroom while working on Sundays. When he took a bathroom break in 2017, it was a very big deal.

Hanson plans his meals strategically so that nature won’t call during the show, according to the NPR article linked above.