For 16 years, fans watching NFL RedZone have enjoyed the promise of seven hours of commercial-free football, but that era appears to be over.

After experimenting with commercials during last week's broadcast of NFL RedZone, Scott Hanson issued an apology on Friday for wrongly promising they'd run ad-free with his signature "seven hours of commercial-free football," mantra. Now? They're changing it up entirely, with the host debuting a new catchphrase ahead of Week 16:

For years, NFL RedZone has operated with a "commercial-free" promise as it stacks the most exciting parts of the action from every NFL Sunday. That was not the case in Week 15, when RedZone broke from this mold in a jarring fashion and started showing some ads,

Scott Hanson eliminated one phrase from his lexicon on Sunday. However, it's tough speaking for seven hours without the occasional slip-up. To the dismay of many fans, the host confirmed their fears of more ads during NFL RedZone by axing "commercial-free ...

Scott Hanson didn't drop his usual "commercial free" line during 'NFL RedZone' on Sunday, and people are concerned.

Host Scott Hanson opens every Sunday's show with his signature, "seven hours of commercial-free football starts: NOW," moniker. But that wasn't true in Week 15, as the program took it upon themselves to split-screen a Verizon advertisement in the 1 o'clock window.

NFL RedZone, long celebrated for its uninterrupted coverage, has introduced commercials. Last week, Hanson used his iconic catchphrase, "Seven hours of commercial-free football," leading to confusion among fans. The reaction prompted an apology from Hanson on social media.

Football fans were crushed when NFL RedZone began incorporating advertisements last week, and longtime host Scott Hanson's new catchphrase has now added

The much-beloved NFL RedZone looks to be changed forever with Scott Hanson amending his catchphrase after a controversial week in which he apologized after receiving several questions