The NFL has a long tradition of stars chasing a second spotlight. Emmitt Smith won Dancing with the Stars in 2006. Hines Ward lifted the mirrorball trophy in 2011. Peyton Manning turned a Saturday Night Live hosting gig into a classic. Likewise, a Washington Commanders QB is also reportedly chasing a similar spotlight where he will be part of a love story on a prime-time show, The Bachelor.
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The player in question is Sam Hartman, who has been part of the Washington Commanders practice squad since 2024, but is yet to take a snap for the team in a regular-season game. While Hartman’s cumulative earnings through 2026 (per Spotrac) are at $1.26 million, the Commanders QB is seemingly looking at another career opportunity.
“Commanders QB Sam Hartman has been named the next star of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” which returns for its 30th season in March 2027,” ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter wrote on Instagram.
Sam Hartman will lead the 30th season of The Bachelor, set to premiere on Sunday, March 21, 2027, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for more updates.