Any NFL fan who tunes into the NFL Network has likely come across Scott Hanson. The television personality has been a fixture on the channel, best known as the host of NFL RedZone. However, many may not know how much Hanson earns in this role.
How Much Is Scott Hanson’s Net Worth?
Per the website Celebrity Net Worth, Hanson has a net worth of $2 million. His salary with NFL Network, though, has seen him earn as high as $110,500 as an anchor and reporter. For context, Hanson has been with the company since 2006.
Where Was Hanson Previously?
Hanson, 53, has had a lengthy career in the broadcasting realm.
His career launched after graduating from one of the top journalism schools in America, Syracuse University, as part of the Orange’s 1993 class. He was at Syracuse well before a well-known two-sport athlete named Donovan McNabb arrived on campus.
In 1993, Hanson began his TV career at WPBN in Traverse City, Michigan. After a year, he moved to Springfield, Illinois, where he worked as an anchor/reporter at WICS-TV.
Hanson’s first experience covering the NFL came at WFTS in Tampa Bay, where he reported on a Buccaneers team led by Tony Dungy and featuring future Hall of Famers Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, John Lynch, and 2023 inductee Ronde Barber.
Hanson has also covered sports beyond the NFL, serving as an intermission reporter for Philadelphia Flyers games on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. During that time, he briefly worked alongside future ESPN personality Sage Steele.
Did Hanson Ever Play Football?
Hanson had a brief football career at Syracuse after walking on in 1989 as a long snapper. He also played wide receiver and worked as a defensive back on the scout team.
During his time at Syracuse, he played under two coaches, Dick MacPherson and Paul Pasqualoni. Although he didn’t overlap with McNabb, Hanson was teammates with another Syracuse legend — Hall of Famer and Super Bowl 41 champion Marvin Harrison.
Now, Hanson is approaching two decades with NFL Network and has been a key part of the RedZone channel since its inception.