Notre Dame football fans will see a familiar face if they tune into “The Bachelor” next year.
It was revealed on Friday’s Good Morning America that former Irish quarterback Sam Hartman will be the “Bachelor” when Season 30 premieres in March 2027.
Hartman, who is currently with the Washington Commanders, almost wasn’t on the show.
“Honestly, at first, I was like there was no way,” Hartman said. “I was wondering about the connotation of it, so I didn’t know.”
Hartman then had a conversation with former Florida Gators and NFL quarterback Jesse Palmer, who was the Season 5 “Bachelor” in 2004.
“He gave me the inside (look) and gave me what it is and what it’s not,” Hartman said. “If you tell anybody you have the chance to find the love of your life,
I don’t see any problem with that.”
Hartman said that his Commanders’ teammates gave him some advice as he prepares for the show. While the excitement is there, Hartman noted he’s nervous.
“I can’t say (the worst advice) out loud,” Hartman jokingly said. “But I sometimes have a tough time holding a conversation with one girl, so 30 is going to be pretty tough.”
Hartman is looking for care and compassion in a woman, and also one who has a competitive drive in life.
“It’s about competitiveness in somebody that I want to chase,” Hartman added. “Not like a chase where you haven’t texted me back in a week, but like a chase where they have a drive for something and motivates me to wake up every day and chase them.”
Hartman was at Notre Dame in 2023. He started at QB in 12 games, went 9-3 and completed 63.1% of his passes for 2,689 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
The ex-Irish signal caller also averaged 8.9 yards-per-completion and had a 159.5 QB rating. He also had three rushing scores.
Hartman also played five seasons at Wake Forest. He racked up 12,967 passing yards, 110 TD passes and 41 INTS. He also rushed for 856 yards and 17 TDs on 417 carries for the Demon Deacons.
Our own Sam Hartman is the next Bachelor! 🌹#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/sjpBv0fwtq
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