Among the many joys of NFL RedZone is the fact we get game action at every turn with Scott Hanson hosting. As he says at the beginning of every broadcast, “Seven hours of commercial-free football start … NOW.”
But what we saw on Sunday might be the beginning of the end of ad-free football.
In Week 15, fans of RedZone took note there were split-screen moments with ads, and per Sportico, it was a test: “The NFL does not currently have plans to test the ads again, according to someone with direct knowledge of the league’s thinking. Any permanent change would only be considered for the 2025 season, at the earliest.”
You had to figure someone would monetize it at some point, given the popularity. Still, there goes that claim!
