The NFL RedZone channel is one of the greatest things to happen to sports fans in this history of sports and Scott Hanson is the perfect host who makes laying on your couch for seven hours (or more) every Sunday a very enjoyable experience.
People love Scott Hanson and rightfully so – the guy is a total gem.
Late in yesterday’s action Hanson showed everyone that he’s human and made a mistake. With the Raiders-Seahawks being the last game going on he told all viewers in the United States to switch over to CBS to see the overtime period because NFL Network isn’t allowed to keep RedZone on the air when only one game remains. It happens almost every week and every week you just switch over to Fox or CBS and get your last fill of football before, well, Sunday Night Football.
Here’s what just about everyone saw last night, however, when they switched over to CBS for the Raiders-Seahawks finish:
NFL Redzone (@ScottHanson): “Tune-in to your local CBS affiliate for the conclusion of Raiders @ Seahawks.”
My local CBS affiliate: pic.twitter.com/vq3nPVJeBj
— Jordan Woodson (@Jordan_Woodson) November 28, 2022
60 Minutes, because CBS didn’t have a national game in the afternoon window.
I know because I was one of those people who jumped over to CBS and ended up missing Josh Jacobs’ 86-yard, game-winning TD run.
JOSH JACOBS WALKS IT OFF IN OVERTIME 🚨
(via @nfl) pic.twitter.com/R6vxERjVnM
— ESPN (@espn) November 28, 2022
Hanson immediately jumped on Twitter and shared this message with fans:
…I would never intentionally mislead you, our loyal viewers.
There is no one on earth (that I know of) who wants to show you more football than I do.
However: I am an employee – not the boss. I have orders just like many of you do at your jobs. More later. Thank you.
— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) November 28, 2022
Gotta love that transparency from Hanson. Dude really cares about his viewers and it shows.
And his viewers care about him.
In Scott we trust! https://t.co/mIqcucbq0O
— Cody Lerum (@LerumCody) November 28, 2022
You can do no wrong Scotty boi https://t.co/xNTwwrhOWd
— Lord Migo 🎈 (@HumbledLord) November 28, 2022
Never apologize king 👑 https://t.co/SanRZM6vpt
— J Rich (We Have a QB from DUKE) (@J_rich_10) November 28, 2022
We still love u scott. https://t.co/PuEDaGLUYw
— Chase🐘 (@_TerrysEra) November 28, 2022
This is why Scott is the 🐐 https://t.co/6Iyx7pcuCI
— Cryin Day (@dayyUM_glasgow) November 28, 2022
if anyone on this app has a problem with @ScottHanson come see me directly i’ll direct you to the right people who will tell you why you are wrong… love you Scott https://t.co/8TSwqzhOra
— Paddy (@paddyhockey6) November 28, 2022
I’m writing in Scott Hanson on the 2024 ballot. https://t.co/RMzwXaRYqp
— Eric (@Big_Man30) November 28, 2022
Scott man we love you https://t.co/dgYUygK2wb
— DJ (@dj_andrews3) November 28, 2022
Scott – no hard feelings bro. No apology needed. There’s no one better at providing 7 hours of commercial free football. https://t.co/zPg525thuu
— Nick (@nickkoch28) November 28, 2022
See he didn’t even need to explain because everyone already loves him (and any non insane person would realize he has nothing to do with what networks carry what games) but I guess this is part of why everyone already loves him. https://t.co/RqLAkGAldX
— VictorThigpen (@victorthigpen24) November 28, 2022
No sweat Scott. Keep being great https://t.co/oKVVdSqlGK
— John Goodman (@Goodmans_takes) November 28, 2022
We would never be mad at you, Scott Hanson. You’ve done so much for us. We all make mistakes. Thank you for your work https://t.co/WEVGv7Xi0c
— Steven (@stevenled15) November 28, 2022