{
  "id": 19845150,
  "title": "Commanders Quarterback Named Next ‘Bachelor’ in Surprise ABC Announcement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/commanders-quarterback-named-next-bachelor-in-surprise-abc",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T18:34:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/commanders-quarterback-named-next-bachelor-in-surprise-abc-announcement-12712353"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman will be the lead on Season 30 of “The Bachelor,” as announced by ABC on Friday. The 27-year-old, who remains on the team's practice squad, will premiere his role on March 21, with episodes streaming on Hulu the following day. Hartman admitted to feeling intimidated by the prospect of meeting multiple women on the show, stating, \"Thirty is going to be pretty tough.\" Initially, he turned down the opportunity, but a conversation with host Jesse Palmer, a former NFL quarterback, convinced him to accept. His teammates offered advice during the flight home following Washington’s 24-21 victory over the New York Giants, though Hartman is not bound by their suggestions. Hartman, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, has an impressive college football background, having played at both Wake Forest and Notre Dame. He was featured in the documentary “QB1: Beyond the Lights” prior to joining Washington as an undrafted free agent in 2024. Hartman's college career was marked by setting records at both Wake Forest, with 110 touchdown passes and 21 games of at least 300 passing yards, and Notre Dame, where he was a team captain and the Irish’s most valuable player in 2023. His first appearance on television will be on ABC, premiering on March 21 at 8 p.m. ET.",
  "summary": "A Washington quarterback will star in Season 30 of ABC’s dating series, which premieres March 21.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sam Hartman, 27, will be “The Bachelor” Season 30 lead.",
    "Announcement by ABC on Friday, premiere on March 21.",
    "Hartman initially declined, convinced by Jesse Palmer."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}