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Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman named star of The Bachelor's 30th season
Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman will star in The Bachelor.
The 27-year-old was announced as the lead for the show's 30th season.
Hartman went undrafted in 2024 before signing with Washington.
He said he is excited but nervous about trying to hold conversations with 30 women.
The season is set to air in March 2027.
The announcement brings an active NFL player into the role of the dating show's central figure.
ABC named Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman as the lead of The Bachelor’s 30th season.
The season is scheduled to premiere on March 21, 2027, on ABC.
Hartman, 27, will date 30 women on the reality series.
He said on Good Morning America that he was excited but nervous about the experience.
Hartman is on the Commanders’ practice squad after going undrafted in 2024.
- Who
- Sam Hartman, a 27-year-old quarterback for the Washington Commanders.
- What
- He was named the lead of The Bachelor’s 30th season.
- When
- The season is scheduled to premiere on March 21, 2027.
- Where
- On ABC; it will also stream the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.
- Why
- Not stated
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Hartman went undrafted in the NFL Draft and signed with the Washington Commanders as a free agent.
The Commanders cut Hartman from the roster, and he re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
ABC announced Hartman as the lead of The Bachelor’s 30th season.
The 30th season is scheduled to premiere on ABC.
- Age
- 27
- Show
- The Bachelor, season 30
- Premiere
- March 21, 2027, at 8 PM on ABC
- Streaming
- Next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.
- NFL team
- Washington Commanders practice squad
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What people are saying
I’m excited but also very nervous
I have a tough time holding conversation with one girl. 30 is going to be pretty tough.