Former Notre Dame Football Star Steps Into the Spotlight as ‘The Bachelor’—But What Surprises Await This Season?
Mike Berardino covers Notre Dame football for the South Bend Tribune and NDInsider.com. Follow him on social media @MikeBerardino.
AdvertisementAdvertisementSam Hartman’s journey from Notre Dame’s football fields to the glitz of ABC’s dating drama might not be the play many saw coming—but hey, life’s full of surprises, isn’t it? The 27-year-old quarterback, who’s been navigating the bumpy roads as a third-year backup with the Washington Commanders, is now stepping into the spotlight not for touchdowns, but for roses, as the lead on Season 30 of “The Bachelor.” Despite not yet having logged a regular-season snap for the Commanders, Sam’s charm and charisma off the gridiron are making waves far beyond the football practice squad. Between his nerves about juggling conversations with 30 contestants and the sage advice he gained from former Bachelor Jesse Palmer, Hartman’s candid take on love and competition invites us to see him in a whole new light—one that’s as compelling as any game-winning drive. Curious to dive deeper into this surprising twist in Sam’s life? LEARN MOREAdvertisement
“Honestly, at first I was like, ‘No way,'” Hartman said. “The connotation of it, I was like, I don’t know. Then I got really lucky and talked to Jesse Palmer. He gave me the insight: What it is, what it’s not.
“Honestly, at first I was like, ‘No way,'” Hartman said. “The connotation of it, I was like, I don’t know. Then I got really lucky and talked to Jesse Palmer. He gave me the insight: What it is, what it’s not.
“Honestly, at first I was like, ‘No way,'” Hartman said. “The connotation of it, I was like, I don’t know. Then I got really lucky and talked to Jesse Palmer. He gave me the insight: What it is, what it’s not.
“Honestly, at first I was like, ‘No way,'” Hartman said. “The connotation of it, I was like, I don’t know. Then I got really lucky and talked to Jesse Palmer. He gave me the insight: What it is, what it’s not.
“Honestly, at first I was like, ‘No way,'” Hartman said. “The connotation of it, I was like, I don’t know. Then I got really lucky and talked to Jesse Palmer. He gave me the insight: What it is, what it’s not.
“Honestly, at first I was like, ‘No way,'” Hartman said. “The connotation of it, I was like, I don’t know. Then I got really lucky and talked to Jesse Palmer. He gave me the insight: What it is, what it’s not.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Former Notre Dame football star cast as ‘The Bachelor’ for Season 30The former ACC record-setter who went undrafted out of Notre Dame in 2024 has been waived or released four times by the Commanders, but each time the team has brought him back to the practice squad.This won’t be Hartman’s first experience with reality TV. In 2018 he was one of three high school quarterbacks featured in Season 2 of “QB1: Beyond the Lights.”
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