Former Notre Dame, current Commanders QB Sam Hartman to star in new season of 'The Bachelor'
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Washington Commanders practice squad quarterback Sam Hartman is set to transition from the gridiron to reality television as the lead for the 30th season of The Bachelor, which premieres in March 2027. The 27-year-old athlete confirmed his participation on Good Morning America following the Commanders' Week 10 win over the New York Giants, noting his apprehension about managing romantic conversations with thirty contestants simultaneously.
Production is scheduled for early 2027, ensuring his professional football commitments remain unaffected. Hartman, an undrafted free agent from Notre Dame, has spent his career oscillating between Washington's active roster and practice squad without appearing in a regular-season NFL game.
His collegiate career included a tenure at Wake Forest, where he set the school's passing record with 12,967 yards and earned the Brian Piccolo Award in 2022 after recovering from Paget-Schroetter syndrome. During his final college season at Notre Dame in 2023, he recorded 2,689 passing yards and 24 touchdowns.
