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Dan Lyons

NFL Clarifies Addition of Commercials to Beloved 'RedZone' Channel

Change is coming to NFL RedZone. The league wants fans to know that it won't be quite as drastic as initially feared, following an appearance by Scott Hanson on The Pat McAfee Show in which the longtime host confirmed that "seven hours of commercial-free football" is no longer a reality.

For one, the NFL issued a reminder, via Sportico, that it has already been testing ads that run alongside its RedZone coverage, utilizing them last December. The broadcasts have also featured some other sponsorships and promotional materials.

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