{
  "id": 19828024,
  "title": "‘The Bachelor’ Snags NFL Quarterback Sam Hartman as Season 30 Lead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/the-bachelor-snags-nfl-quarterback-sam-hartman-as-season-30-lead",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T15:21:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/tv/the-bachelor-abc-sam-hartman-season-30-star/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NFL quarterback Sam Hartman from Charlotte, North Carolina, has been named the lead star for the upcoming \"The Bachelor\" Season 30. Hartman, who played for the Washington Commanders and graduated from Wake Forest and Notre Dame, holds several ACC records for touchdown passes and 300-yard passing games. He is known for his popularity following the documentary series \"QB1: Beyond the Lights.\" In a press release, ABC announced that the 27-year-old athlete is prepared to find his \"forever teammate.\" Hartman expressed his excitement and nervousness in an interview with GMA, acknowledging that finding love with 30 potential partners could be challenging. The reality show will air on ABC starting March 21 from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT, and will also be available on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for subscribers in the U.S. This marks the first season of \"The Bachelor\" franchise since the cancellation of Taylor Frankie Paul's season of \"The Bachelorette\" due to a domestic violence scandal. \"The Bachelor\" is produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, a Warner Bros. Television Group company.",
  "summary": "The ABC reality series returns March 21 The post ‘The Bachelor’ Snags NFL Quarterback Sam Hartman as Season 30 Lead appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘The Bachelor’ Casts NFL Quarterback Sam Hartman as Season 30 Star",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/the-bachelor-casts-nfl-quarterback-sam-hartman-as-season-30-star",
        "published": "2026-11-13T13:47:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "NFL Quarterback Sam Hartman To Headline ‘The Bachelor’ For Season 30 On ABC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/nfl-quarterback-sam-hartman-to-headline-the-bachelor-for-season-30-on",
        "published": "2026-11-13T14:12:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "NFL Quarterback Sam Hartman to lead 30th season of The Bachelor: ‘Excited but also very nervous’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/nfl-quarterback-sam-hartman-to-lead-30th-season-of-the-bachelor",
        "published": "2026-11-13T15:30:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}