'NFL RedZone' host Scott Hanson calls for ‘reasonable’ discourse after Charlie Kirk assassination

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"NFL RedZone" host Scott Hanson said that the United States needs "reasonable conversation" following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Hanson, 54, is going into his 17th season as the host of "NFL RedZone" and has been very open about his faith throughout his career. Hanson told Fox News Digital in a recent interview that being a Christian is "the foundation of my life" and that one of the greatest things about the United States is its freedoms, including freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

"I love our country, and I think one of the greatest things about our country are the freedoms that we enjoy. That were fought for and paid for by people that we've often never met, and one of those greatest freedoms is freedom of religion, freedom of speech," Hanson said.

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NFL Network’s Scott Hanson speaks on stage on the third day of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 26, 2025. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Hanson said that he is thankful that the United States is a place where people can express themselves.

"I'm thankful that in a world that is very divisive, in a country that is absolutely divided, and of course we know the events of the last day, that people are free to disagree about things and to display their beliefs, their faith in a setting where we can," Hanson said.

"We might not agree on everything, but I at least respect your right to be able to express yourself, to be able to say that for me, being a Christian, it's the foundation of my life, I mean, Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, and I'm unashamed about that."

"I don't ever want to push anything on