Inside The Bachelor star Sam Hartman’s successful football career with Washington Commanders
He was seriously injured ten years ago
Washington Commanders player Sam Hartman has just been announced as The Bachelor lead, and it turns out he’s already super famous. He almost lost it all when he was injured ten years ago, but was signed to the team just a month after it happened. The stars aligned!
He played five seasons of college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, setting several school records and finishing as the all-time passing touchdowns leader in Atlantic Coast Conference history. He then famously played with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2023.
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Sam then ended up signing with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2024. He’s done all this by age 27 , and was featured in the documentary series QB1: Beyond the Lights for his senior season. For his first Notre Dame game, he made 19 of 23 pass attempts!
Following the season, Sam opted out of the Sun Bowl in order to begin preparing for the 2024 NFL draft. He actually once had a girlfriend who played soccer at Wake Forest, who was rumoured as Tyla Ochoa, who graduated from Wake Forest in December 2024.
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Since early last year, Sam has been single and is now looking for his dream wife on The Bachelor. His net worth is already estimated to be worth around $2 million, and has made approximately $1.27 million in total cash earnings from Washington Commanders.
He signed a one-year practice squad contract with the Washington Commanders for the 2026 season worth $247,500. The NFL quarterback is the second NFL QB to lead The Bachelor, after former Florida and New York Giants quarterback Jesse Palmer.
In his year with Notre Dame, he had the second-best single-season passer rating in Notre Dame history! As for The Bachelor, he told Good Morning America: “I’m excited but also nervous. I have a tough time holding conversation with one girl. Thirty will be tough.”
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