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 Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

A Charlotte, North Carolina, native, Hartman played for Wake Forest and Notre Dame, where he set ACC records, including most career touchdown passes and 300-yard passing games, and was featured in the documentary series QB1: Beyond the Lights.

He signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2024 and currently serves as a quarterback for their practice squad.

The Bachelor is produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, a Warner Bros. Television Group company. Scott Teti, Jason Ehrlich and Andy Frank serve as executive producers.