The Washington Commanders celebrated a major win over the New York Giants on Thursday night. By Friday morning, attention had turned to backup quarterback Sam Hartman, who traveled with the team to New York before flying back to Washington, D.C., and then heading to an appearance on *Good Morning America*.
During the broadcast, ABC announced Hartman as the lead of *The Bachelor*’s 30th season. The new season is scheduled to premiere on ABC on March 21 and will also be available to stream on Hulu.
## Hartman Opens Up About Joining the Show
The 27-year-old former Notre Dame and Wake Forest quarterback said he feels nervous about the experience, though he is excited about the opportunity.
“I’m very nervous,” Hartman said. “I have a tough time holding a conversation with one girl; 30 is gonna be pretty tough.”
Hartman said his teammates offered advice during the flight home but joked that he probably would not take it—or share what they told him.
He also explained why he decided to take part: “I think anybody in their right mind, if you get told, ‘Hey, you got a chance to go find the love of your life,’” Hartman said. “I know one thing: When people are saying ‘I do,’ they don’t ask you where you met, they just ask you if you want to do it forever. And I don’t see any problem with that.”
## Jayden Daniels Reacts to Hartman’s Announcement
Commanders starting quarterback Jayden Daniels publicly responded to the news. Daniels, who has grown close to Hartman during their time together in Washington, shared the announcement on his Instagram story with the message, “I see ya steez.” He also posted a GIF in the comments on Hartman’s post.
Hartman currently plays on Washington’s practice squad and has been teammates with Daniels for more than two years.
