NFL quarterback Sam Hartman to lead The Bachelor Season 30

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 13 Nov, 22:49 · Archive

Former Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman will lead the 30th season of ABC's The Bachelor, premiering in March 2027.

ABC has named former NFL quarterback Sam Hartman as the lead for The Bachelor Season 30, which will premiere in March 2027. Hartman, 27, is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, who played college football at Wake Forest University and Notre Dame. At Wake Forest, he set an Atlantic Coast Conference record with 110 passing touchdowns across five seasons. At Notre Dame, where he played his final year of eligibility, he threw for 2,689 yards and 24 touchdowns, leading the team to a 10-3 regular-season record and earning the team's most valuable player award.

Hartman was undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft but signed with the Washington Commanders as a free agent. He has moved between the team's active roster and practice squad. In August 2026, he was released by the Commanders. When announcing the role on Good Morning America Friday, Hartman said he was 'excited but also very nervous', adding that he has 'a tough time holding conversation with one girl' and that 'thirty is going to be pretty tough'.

During his GMA appearance, Hartman accidentally revealed that his brother Joe was about to become engaged. Joe Hartman, a medical school graduate currently completing a residency at Vanderbilt, later responded on Instagram Stories by joking 'I guess they just let anyone do this show'. The announcement of Hartman's casting comes after ABC moved away from exclusively selecting contestants from the Bachelor franchise to lead the show. Matt James, who had no prior connection to the franchise, was cast as Season 25's lead in 2020.

How it is being reported

• Clip of NFL quarterback flirting with fan's mom resurfaces after he is unveiled as new star of The BachelorA video has resurfaced of NFL quarterback Sam Hartman to give a preview of the signal caller's way of charming women before his reality television debut.Daily Mail Sport · 13 Nov, 22:28
• New ‘Bachelor’ Sam Hartman accidentally reveals major family secret live on ‘GMA’: ‘Oh shoot’The NFL quarterback, who has played for the Washington Commanders since 2024, will lead Season 30 of the ABC show when it returns in March 2027.New York Post · 13 Nov, 19:36
• Former NFL QB Sam Hartman Named Season 30 Bachelor — But It’s Not His First Reality ShowThe beloved staple returns in March for its thirtieth season of reality romance.New York Post · 13 Nov, 15:28
• NFL heartthrob Sam Hartman revealed as the next ‘Bachelor’ months after being cut by Washington CommandersThe Notre Dame alum will be handing out roses in the franchise's milestone season.New York Post · 13 Nov, 14:16

In this story: Sam Hartman · Wake Forest University · Notre Dame · Washington Commanders · ABC · Charlotte, North Carolina

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