Sam Hartman will begin his search for love after ending the latest season of the NFL as the new lead of The Bachelor Season 30. But the attention has also turned to the Washington Commanders quarterback’s dating history and his past relationship with Tyla Ochoa. Although the duo kept their relationship private, Sam confirmed that he was dating someone who played soccer at his University.
Sam Hartman and Tyla Ochoa’s relationship
Sam Hartman and Tyla Ochoa reportedly met while they were attending Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Sam played on the college football team for WFU from 2018 to 2022. Meanwhile, Tyla used to compete as a Division I soccer defender and track athlete. The duo’s dating rumors went viral in 2022 after fans saw Sam in videos shared on Tyla’s TikTok handle.
Sam sat down for a podcast interview in May 2024. During the chat, he revealed that he had a girlfriend who played soccer at WFU. In his words:
“I have a girlfriend. She plays soccer at Wake Forest. And she’s awesome. She’s great. She’ll be down here for the draft and everything.”
Sam also mentioned that she had one more season of eligibility due to her redshirt year. This matched Tyla’s college sports timeline. Although Sam did not share more details about their romance, they reportedly continued to date. Meanwhile, Tyla graduated from Wake Forest in December 2024. She got a degree in politics and international affairs.
However, fans began to speculate about their split in early 2025. The update came after some internet users spotted that they had unfollowed each other on social media. Incidentally, Tyla also finished her college and began her professional career around the same time. Later, she moved to Charleston, South Carolina, and then to Charlotte, North Carolina. She reportedly works in business operations for DFND Security.
More about Sam Hartman’s NFL career and The Bachelor debut
Sam Hartman is still associated with the Washington Commanders. For those who don’t know, Sam joined as an undrafted free agent in 2024. After his name was removed from the roster, he was re-signed to its practice squad the next day. However, he is yet to make an appearance in an official NFL regular-season game.
ABC announced on November 13, 2026, that Sam would lead Season 30 of The Bachelor. The 27-year-old also appeared on Good Morning America to discuss the news. He admitted that he initially hesitated to take up the opportunity due to the reality TV stigma.
However, Sam eventually changed his mind after speaking with host Jesse Palmer, who also had an NFL background before appearing on the show in 2004. He also joked that talking to 30 women would be challenging when he sometimes finds it difficult to talk with just one. Sharing his prerequisites in a partner, he said:
“(He wants) somebody that I want to be able to chase… in a way that they have a drive for something and that motivates me to wake up every day and chase them.”
Wnat do you think about Sam Hartman leading The Bachelor Season 30?
Pic credits: Sam Hartman/ Instagram, Tyla Ochoa/ Facebook
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