Charlotte native, NFL quarterback named ‘The Bachelor’ for Season 30

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte native and NFL quarterback Sam Hartman was named “The Bachelor” for Season 30 on Friday.

Hartman, 27, is a Charlotte native and lifelong Panthers fan who grew up in the Lake Norman area. Now on the Washington Commanders’ practice squad, he attended SouthLake Christian Academy in Huntersville and played three seasons at Davidson Day School.

During a record-setting six-year college career from 2018 to 2023, Hartman played five seasons at Wake Forest before spending his final season at Notre Dame. He finished fourth in FBS history with 134 passing touchdowns and fifth with 15,656 passing yards.

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Season 30 of “The Bachelor” premieres Sunday, March 21, 2027, at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC.