Wake up, babe. We got a new Bachelor.

ABC announced that former NFL quarterback Sam Hartman has been named The Bachelor for Season 30. The series has been on an extended hiatus, with Season 29 concluding all the way back in March 2025.

The new Hartman-led season is set to debut in March 2027 on ABC.

The official press release notes that the former Washington Commanders QB is “ready to find his forever teammate” with the same “leadership and heart that won over fans on the field.”

Before Hartman signed with the Commanders, he played college football at Wake Forest and Notre Dame. Another fun fact about ABC’s newest heartthrob? The Bachelor won’t be Hartman’s first reality show.

What?! I know. Here’s a quick 4-1-1 on Sam Hartman, ABC’s newest Bachelor.

Who’s The Next Bachelor?

ABC just announced its next leading man: Former college and NFL quarterback Sam Hartman!

Where Did Sam Hartman Go To College?

Hartman played college football for Wake Forest (2018-2022) and Notre Dame (2023). He played for five seasons at Wake Forest, throwing for 4,228 yards and 39 touchdowns during their 2021 campaign.

In his lone season at Notre Dame, he threw for 2,689 yards and 24 touchdowns, leading the team to a 10-3 record. He was named the team’s most valuable player.

Hartman currently holds the Wake Forest record for most career passing touchdowns (110).

Everything To Know About New Bachelor Sam Hartman’s NFL Career:

Hartman, a 27-year-old native of Charlotte, North Carolina, declared for the 2024 NFL Draft but went undrafted.

After the draft, Sam signed with the Washington Commanders, but went back and forth between their active roster and practice squad. He was waived and then later signed with the team’s practice squad in 2025, but was ultimately released by the team in August 2026.

Is This Sam Hartman’s First Reality Show?

Nope! Hartman was a certified fan favorite in Peter Berg’s Netflix docuseries QB1: Beyond the Lights. Airing from 2017 to 2023, the series lasted for four seasons, with the final season streaming on Tubi. Hartman appears in Season 2, which is now streaming for free on Tubi.

Unfortunately, the show is no longer available on Netflix.

What’s Sam Hartman’s Instagram Like?

Ah, the most important question yet. There are a lot of pics from his NFL days, which is understandable. One post that’s pretty funny is titled “Duality of man and his hobbies.” Scored by Lenny Kravitz’s “Stillness of Heart,” the series of photos includes Hartman holding a puppy, fishing, and playing baseball and football