MrBeast debuts NFL commercial with IShowSpeed and Sketch, fans ask, 'can you fix RedZone?'

NFL dropped a new ad with MrBeast, IShowSpeed & Sketch, but fans slammed Redzone format changes despite hype for YouTube TV’s Friday game broadcast.

Updated on: Sep 4, 2025, 24:32:23 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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The NFL on Wednesday dropped a new commercial that features three of the world's top streamers in MrBeast, IShowSpeed and Sketch. The advert dropped shortly after the NFL announced that it is changing its RedZone format by bringing in commercials.

As MrBeast teased the commercial- created for the exclusive YouTube TV broadcast of Friday's game, fans went up to the streamer and let their disappointment with the RedZone changes be known.

“I Bought the NFL and put YouTubers on each team ahead of the Chargers vs Chiefs game being streamed on YouTube on September 5th!” MrBeast wrote in the caption, sharing the video.

Here's the new NFL commercial featuring MrBeast:

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Despite the fanfare around the new commercial for the YouTube broadcast, NFL fans seemed more concerned about the changes made in the broadcast format of the NFL RedZone - a multi-game broadcast format that allows viewers to keep track of all the major plays simultaneously.

Previously, the RedZone did not have commercials, except for the ticker below. But now, it has been announced before the start of the NFL regular season for 2025-26 that RedZone will now feature commercials “in some form”- just like the individual game broadcasts.

"Can you fix Red Zone having ads?" one user asked in the comment section of MrBeast's Instagram post.

“how many times are we going to see this ad on redzone ?? 😵‍💫😭” asked another.

"get rid of commercials on redzone," said another.

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What We Know About RedZone Changes

Scott Hanson, the broadcaster on the NFL RedZone, revealed on Wednesday on the 'The Pat McAfee Show' that the NFL's RedZone will have commercials in some format in the 2025-26 season. Hanson came clean to the fans, saying that he is just the broadcaster and has no control over it.

NFL RedZone has been running since 2009 with "limited ads," which made the format particularly popular with fantasy footballers, as they could stream games live on busy game nights, such as Sunday Night Football. As Hanson revealed, the show's previous introduction- '7 hours of commercial-free football' will be changed to ‘7 hours of RedZone Football starts now.’

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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