To celebrate its 30th season, ABC’s The Bachelor is tackling romance with a new playbook. This season, the star searching for love hails from the ranks of NFL players. The Washington Commanders’ quarterback Sam Hartman will attempt to win over hearts, trading handoffs for handing out roses.
ABC released this description of the new bachelor: “A Charlotte, North Carolina, native, Hartman plays for the NFL’s Washington Commanders and is a standout alum of Wake Forest and Notre Dame, where he set legendary ACC records, including most career touchdown passes and 300-yard passing games. A fan favorite from the documentary series QB1: Beyond the Lights, the charismatic heartthrob is ready to find a win off the field.”
The new season premieres on Sunday, March 21, 2027 at 8pm ET/PT.