Roger Goodell is looking into having a RedZone channel for college football after ESPN acquired the NFL Network. While appearing on ESPN’s SportsCenter, the NFL commissioner hinted at the potential launch of College Football RedZone.
“It’ll continue to be produced right here in this building,” Roger Goodell said from NFL Network’s broadcast studio in L.A. when asked about the future of NFL RedZone. “It will be the NFL RedZone. I don’t think fans will see any difference to that.
“Obviously, in the context of that, though, ESPN purchased the RedZone name, and they will be able to utilize that for other sports, college football and other things, and I think that could be an exciting thing for our fans also to see a RedZone, maybe in college football or other sports. That’s something that they now own and have the ability to do that. But as far as Red Zone, NFL Red Zone, there won’t be any changes for our plans.”
Roger Goodell details ESPN’s acquisition of the NFL Network
Having a college football RedZone would be a big win for college football fans, as it would be a great way to keep up with multiple college football games on one channel. And with there being more college football teams than the NFL has, a college football RedZone could last from noon to midnight with multiple hosts.
On Tuesday evening, the NFL and ESPN announced that the four-letter network acquired the NFL Network and other media assets owned and controlled by the NFL – including NFL RedZone and NFL Fantasy – in exchange for a 10 percent equity stake in ESPN. As Goodell mentioned, the NFL will continue to own, operate and produce NFL RedZone.
“Since its launch in 2003, NFL Network has provided millions of fans unprecedented access to the sport they love,” Goodell said in a statement. “Whether it was debuting Thursday Night Football, televising the Combine, or telling incredible football stories through original shows and breaking news, NFL Network has delivered. The Network’s sale to ESPN will build on this remarkable legacy, providing more NFL football for more fans in new and innovative ways.”
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