Background
Hanson was born and raised in the city of Rochester, Michigan.
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He attended Bishop Foley Catholic High School in Madison Heights, Michigan. Hanson attended Syracuse University.
Career
He is currently the host of the NFL RedZone. In 1993 Hanson landed his first job as an anchor and reporter for National Broadcasting Company affiliate WPBN-television in Traverse City, Michigan. He then moved to Springfield, Illinois in 1994, sticking with National Broadcasting Company to be a reporter for WICS-television Next, Hanson headed south to American Broadcasting Company affiliate WFTS-television in Tampa, Florida, where he covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rise under coach Tony Dungy.
Scott then did a two-year stint in 2000 with Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, where he served as an anchor on SportsNite as well as intermission reporter for the Philadelphia Flyers.
In 2002, Hanson moved to sister network Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic in Bethesda, Maryland, where he served as a main anchor and reporter. In 2006, Hanson left Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear Mid-Atlantic to join the NFL Network, where he serves as a reporter, anchor, and host.
As of 2009, Hanson is a National Correspondent and host of NFL Network"s show, NFL RedZone which debuted in Fall of 2009. On Sundays he presents NFL coverage live, and on Mondays hosts Up to the Minute looking at NFL games from the previous week along with a preview of the Monday Night Football matchup.
In addition, Hanson also co-anchors NFL Total Access during the week.
