The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


Red Zone (MM #5282)

September 07, 2025

It’s the first Sunday of the NFL season, and pretty much like I do every Sunday, I’ll have one of my TVs on the NFL Red Zone. But it may be the last time I do it. ESPN has entered into a partnership with the NFL to claim a stake in the NFL Network and its associated properties. And while the ink on the paperwork isn’t even dry, ESPN has already announced they’re going to be running ads during the Red Zone. I understand advertising pays the bills, but when ESPN already has 35 different channels, can’t they keep this one the way it is? The NFL doesn’t think this is a big deal, but it will soon find out…

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