# Meet the new ‘Bachelor,’ a quarterback for the Washington Commanders

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/meet-the-new-bachelor-a-quarterback-for-the-washington-commanders/
- Published: 2026-11-13T17:44:53+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T18:36:19+00:00
- Original publisher: PBS NewsHour (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/meet-the-new-bachelor-a-quarterback-for-the-washington-commanders
- Topics: Entertainment, Politics, TV

## Key points

- Sam Hartman will lead “The Bachelor” season 30.
- The season is set to premiere on 21 March.
- The franchise is returning after a long hiatus.

## Summary

ABC has named Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman as the lead for the 30th season of “The Bachelor”, returning the franchise to a familiar source of contestants after a difficult period. The choice is notable because Hartman has no regular-season NFL appearances, while the dating shows have not aired since “Bachelor in Paradise” in summer 2025.

The 27-year-old is on the Commanders’ practice squad and previously played college football at Wake Forest and Notre Dame. The new season is due to premiere on 21 March; Hartman said he was initially reluctant, but changed his mind after speaking with host Jesse Palmer, a former Bachelor lead and NFL quarterback. ABC’s previous attempt to cast a star from another reality series as lead ended with “The Bachelorette” season being cancelled amid domestic abuse allegations.

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