Scott Hanson | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1971-06-24)June 24, 1971 (age 53) |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation(s) | Sports anchor and reporter |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Employer(s) | NFL Network (2006–present) Comcast SportsNet (2000–2006) |
| Known for | NFL RedZone |
Scott Richard Hanson (born June 24, 1971) is an American televisionanchor andreporter forNFL Network. He has served as sports reporter and anchor for several regional stations and was hired byNFL Network in 2006. He is currently the host of theNFL RedZone channel.
Hanson was born and raised inRochester, Michigan. He graduated from theBishop Foley Catholic High School inMadison Heights, Michigan in 1989.[1] In high school, Hanson was the team captain of the football team and earned all-conference honors.[2]
Hanson attendedSyracuse University'S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and graduatecum laude in 1993.[3][4]
Hanson played as a walk-on on theSyracuse Orange football team and played four seasons, two under head coachDick MacPherson and two underPaul Pasqualoni.[5] He played as a long snapper, wide receiver and defensive back on the scout team, and was a teammate of futurePro Football Hall of FamerMarvin Harrison.[2] He was Scout Team Player of the Year in 1992.
While attending Syracuse, Hanson worked as a summer intern atWXYZ-TV inSouthfield, Michigan.[1]
In 1993, Hanson landed his first job as an anchor and reporter forNBC affiliateWPBN-TV inTraverse City, Michigan. He then moved to Springfield, Illinois, in 1994, sticking with NBC to be a reporter forWICS-TV.[6][7] Next, Hanson headed south to ABC affiliateWFTS-TV inTampa, Florida, where he covered theTampa Bay Buccaneers rise under coachTony Dungy.[8]
Hanson then did a two-year stint in 2000 withComcast SportsNet Philadelphia, where he served as an anchor onSportsNite as well as intermission reporter for thePhiladelphia Flyers.[6] In 2002, Hanson moved to sister networkComcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic inBethesda, Maryland, where he served as a main anchor and reporter. There, Hanson was reunited with his former WFTS-TV colleagueSage Steele, who joined CSN Mid-Atlantic a year earlier (2001).[8]
In 2006, Hanson left CSN Mid-Atlantic to join the NFL Network, where he serves as a reporter, anchor, and host.[7][9]
As of October 13, 2024, Hanson is a National Correspondent and host ofNFL Network's show,NFL RedZone, which he debuted in Fall of 2009.[2][10] On Sundays, he presents NFL coverage live for seven straight hours from 1:00-8:00 PM EST with no commercial breaks.[11][12][13] On Mondays, he hostsUp to the Minute looking at NFL games from the previous week along with a preview of theMonday Night Football matchup. In addition, Hanson also co-anchorsNFL Total Access during the week.[14]
In 2015, Hanson served as the blow-by-blow announcer forSpike TV'sPremier Boxing Champions series.[15]
Hanson has served as in-stadium host for 14 straightSuper Bowls, usually serving when the broadcast cuts to commercial break.[16]
For the2024 Summer Olympics Hanson hosted aPeacock exclusive whip-aroundsimulcast calledGold Zone alongsideAndrew Siciliano,Matt Iseman, andAkbar Gbajabiamila. The program provided 10 hours of coverage across all events during the games.[17]
Hanson lives in Los Angeles, California .[1] He grew up in a religious home but was a skeptic before he converted toChristianity.[18] Hanson has gone on to mission trips from theMissionaries of Charity inMauritania,Nairobi, and locally inLos Angeles.[6][7]
In 2014, Hanson volunteered with Orphan Outreach in Russia for a week and a half during the NFL off-season.[18]
