by Marley Buchwald
It is Sunday afternoon. One game is in overtime while another is coming down to the wire. Your fantasy wide receiver is finally having a great day, but you are watching a different game. You keep flipping between channels trying to catch every play and touchdown, and every time you switch, you miss something important. It quickly becomes frustrating and takes the fun out of watching. That’s where NFL RedZone comes in to turn all of that stress into pure excitement!
After launching in 2009, NFL RedZone changed how fans experience football on Sundays. Instead of sitting through breaks or replays, fans get to watch every big moment from every game no matter where they are. NFL RedZone is a live broadcast that jumps between all the NFL games happening at the same time, showing teams as soon as they enter the “red zone.” It also shows every scoring play, big turnover and other crucial moments. The broadcast runs for seven straight hours every Sunday, giving fans nonstop highlights from kickoff to the final whistle. The numbers say it all… “Hosted by the indefatigable Hanson, whose voice has become synonymous with Sunday adrenaline, it averages 2.5 million viewers per week.”
RedZone makes following football simple and easy. You see every touchdown, every defensive stop and every game-winning drive without ever touching the remote. It is fast paced, exciting, and perfect for fans who want to keep up with everything at once. Specifically, for college students like me, it is the ultimate Sunday setup. I tend to find myself studying, hanging out with friends or just relaxing on the couch every Sunday with NFL Redzone playing in the background.
Through my personal experience, I believe that RedZone brings Sundays to a whole new level. The second Scott Hanson says, “Seven hours of RedZone football starts now,” the energy in my apartment changes. It is the moment football fans (like me) wait for all week. I truly believe that Hanson keeps the momentum and energy going all day. Even when it is two teams I do not follow, he makes it feel important. That constant excitement keeps me watching until the last play!
RedZone also connects football fans in a special way. Whether you are watching in your dorm, at home or with friends at a bar, you know millions of people are doing the exact same thing. Everyone reacts together to the same touchdowns and upsets, and that is one of the aspects that makes it so much fun.
In my opinion, they should make a RedZone for college football too. It would have to focus on the Power Five or Top 25 teams since there are so many schools in the NCAA, but I think it would be amazing. Imagine following Alabama, Wisconsin, Oregon, and Texas all at once. The rivalries and the energy would make Saturdays just as exciting as Sundays!
NFL RedZone has completely redefined what football Sundays mean. It brings people together, keeps fans connected and delivers nonstop action from start to finish.
My favorite part of Sunday afternoon is when Scott Hanson announces the “witching hour” (the moment when “wins become losses and losses become wins”). NFL RedZone makes my Sundays convenient, fun and exciting from start to finish.
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