ABC announces Sam Hartman, a Commanders practice squad quarterback, as new 'Bachelor'
Sam Hartman, a good-looking Washington Commanders quarterback who has yet to play in an NFL regular-season game, will star in Season 30 of ABC's "The Bachelor."
Covered by 10 sources from 3 countries. First reported by Variety ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “Bachelor”, “Commanders”, “Season” and “Star”.
Different angles:
- CBS Sports “Former Notre Dame current”
- Los Angeles Times “practice squad”
- ESPN “show's 30th”
10 of 10 headlines quote someone directly.
How 10 newspapers cover this story
‘The Bachelor’ Casts NFL Quarterback Sam Hartman as Season 30 Star
After two years off the air, “The Bachelor” is returning for its 30th season with a brand new face: NFL player Sam Hartman will help relaunch the famous reality dating franchise beginning on March 21. Hartman is a quarterback for the Washington Commanders, who is also an alumnus of the Wake Forest and Notre Dame
NFL Quarterback Sam Hartman To Headline ‘The Bachelor’ For Season 30 On ABC
ABC has named the Bachelor for the upcoming 30th season of the reality series. Sam Hartman, the 27-year-old pro athlete playing for the NFL’s Washington Commanders, will be searching for love in the new installment, which premieres on Sunday, March 21 at 8 PM on ABC and streams next day on Hulu and Hulu on
ABC Reveals NFL Quarterback as Next Star of ‘The Bachelor’
Sam Hartman will lead the next season in March after a hiatus for the franchise.
Former Notre Dame, current Commanders QB Sam Hartman to star in new season of 'The Bachelor'
Hartman is currently on Washington's practice squad
Meet the new 'Bachelor,' a quarterback for the Washington Commanders
ABC has announced that Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman will be the next lead on “The Bachelor.”
- Los Angeles TimesUnited States
ABC announces Sam Hartman, a Commanders practice squad quarterback, as new 'Bachelor'
Sam Hartman, a good-looking Washington Commanders quarterback who has yet to play in an NFL regular-season game, will star in Season 30 of ABC's "The Bachelor."
🌹 Commanders QB Sam Hartman to star as 'The Bachelor' in show's 30th season
The 30th season of ABC's "The Bachelor" that will premiere in March 2027 will star the former Notre Dame standout.
- The Washington PostUnited States
The next ‘Bachelor’ star is Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman
The 27-year-old says he is “very nervous” to lead the ABC television show.
Meet the new 'Bachelor,' a quarterback for the Washington Commanders
After a troubled year for "The Bachelor" franchise, the ABC reality dating show is going back to a familiar well: the NFL. The network announced Friday that Sam Hartman, a quarterback for the Washington Commanders, will be handing out roses on the 30th season of the show.
The new ‘Bachelor’ will be NFL quarterback Sam Hartman
Hartman, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, said that he was steering clear of taking any dating advice from his football team.
Coverage details
10 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: Variety, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, CBS Sports and 6 more. Variety published it first, on November 13, 2026; the last outlet to join was Global News, 6 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Bachelor, ABC, Sam Hartman, Washington and Commanders.
By country: United States (8), United Kingdom (1), Canada (1).
