Witching Hour Meaning: Why does RedZone call it the witching hour?

Despite largely having an audience in the United States, the National Football League (NFL) is the richest sport league in the world with annual revenue of 532.35 million dollars a season.

Not only that but the NFL also boasts the richest sports franchise in the world with the Dallas Cowboys locking out the top spot by a margin of 1 billion dollars from Major League Baseball's New York Yankees.

In fact, 25 of the league's 32 teams make the top 50 list indicating how valuable the league as a whole is.

Moving away from the monetary considerations, the league has also sprouted several cult traditions such as the Gatorade bath and the games on Thanksgiving Day.

That said, NFL Network host anchor Scott Hansen has also contributed to the NFL's culture by coining the term the "Witching Hour".

What is the Witching Hour?

The witching hour refers to the final hour of the first batch of NFL games played. The hour is usually between 15:00 and 16:00 on a Sunday.

What are the origins of the term?

The term witching hour can be traced back to the 17th century when it was believed that the hour between 03:00 and 04:00 witnessed witches, demons, and ghosts appear at their most powerful.

What is the NFL Redzone?

Launched in September 2009, the NFL Redzone is a sports channel that is a part of the NFL Network and aims to cover special game-day exclusives, which it broadcasts on the Sundays during the NFL regular season.

Who is Scott Hansen?

Scott Hansen is a news anchor and reporter for the NFL Network. Hansen has been with the NFL Network since 2006.

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