Meet the new ‘Bachelor,’ a quarterback for the Washington Commanders

After a troubled year for “The Bachelor” franchise, the ABC reality dating show is going back to a familiar well: the NFL. The network announced Friday that Sam Hartman, a quarterback for the Washington Commanders, will be handing out roses on the 30th season of the show.

Season 30 will premiere March 21, the network said in a statement. Hartman, 27, is a member of the Commanders’ practice squad and has yet to play a regular-season game. He appeared Friday on “Good Morning America,” shortly after the Commanders’ win over the New York Giants on Thursday night.

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