Clip of NFL quarterback flirting with fan’s mom resurfaces after he is unveiled as new star of The Bachelor
A video has resurfaced of NFL quarterback Sam Hartman to give a preview of the signal caller’s way of charming women before his reality television debut.
The ex-Notre Dame man is set to be the latest star of ABC’s reality hit, The Bachelor, when its latest season begins in March.
In the aftermath of that announcement, a video from August 2025 has re-surfaced showing Hartman casually flirting with the mother of a Washington Commanders fan during training camp.
During the clip, a female fan asked the quarterback if he could say ‘hi to my mom, Susan? She thinks you’re super hot.’
Hartman didn’t hesitate, turning to the camera and saying: ‘Susan, shoot, I don’t discriminate from age. I appreciate your support.’
The fan who posted the video branded herself as the ‘daughter of the year’ when she successfully got Hartman’s attention.
A viral video resurfaced after Sam Hartman was announced as the latest Bachelor contestant
The video, from 2025, shows Hartman flirting with the mother of a Commanders fan
Hartman was announced as the focus of the reality television show’s 30th season on Friday
Hartman has been a career journeyman that has yet to play in a regular season NFL game. He remains a member of Washington’s practice squad.
On Friday, he was announced as the latest star of the reality television staple: ‘Honestly, at first I was like, “No way,”‘ Hartman said Friday on Good Morning America.
‘I got really lucky and talked to Jesse Palmer [Season 5 contestant and current host] and he kind of gave me the insight, what it is and what it’s not.’
‘When people are saying ‘I do,’ they don’t ask where you met; they just ask if you wanna do it forever,’ Hartman added. ‘I don’t see any problem with that.’
As he prepares to hand out roses to a group of potential suitors, Hartman admitted he’s ‘very nervous.’ ‘I have a tough time having a conversation with one girl, [so] 30 is gonna be pretty tough,’ he said.
Hartman was announced in the role just hours after the Commanders beat the New York Giants.
‘My teammates were there giving me advice on the plane ride back,’ he said. ‘Probably not going to listen to anybody on that.’
