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Commanders backup quarterback Sam Hartman, formerly of Notre Dame, will star in the 30th season of ABC's The Bachelor, premiering in March 2027. ESPN reported that the show announced the Charlotte, North Carolina, native as its lead on a Friday, with the aim of a marriage proposal by the finale. Hartman, 27, went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft and was signed by the Commanders to their practice squad after they picked Jayden Daniels No. 2 overall. He spent five seasons at Wake Forest before transferring to Notre Dame ahead of the 2023 season, throwing for 15,656 yards and 134 touchdowns in college. Athletes have led the show before, including Grant Ellis on the 29th season. The filming schedule is still being worked out around Hartman's Commanders schedule. His agent, Brian McLaughlin, said the team was told and "understood."