Former QB Jesse Palmer is ‘trying not to get sacked’ as host of ‘The Bachelor’ franchise

Former New York Giants quarterback Jesse Palmer is the host of 'The Bachelor' franchise.
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Former NFL professional Jesse Palmer says internet hosting “The Bachelor” franchise is like taking part in quarterback.

“You’re simply attempting to keep away from the drama always,” the ex-Big instructed The Submit. “It’s like attempting to not get sacked.”

On Sunday, as an alternative of watching his former crew’s season opener, Palmer, 43, shall be touring to Los Angeles to shoot the stay two-part “Bachelorette” Season 19 finale airing Sept. 13 and 20 on ABC.

The Canadian native was employed because the franchise’s host in 2021 after Chris Harrison, who was on the helm since “The Bachelor” premiered in 2002, stepped down in controversy after he defended a “Bachelor” contestant pictured at an Antebellum-themed school occasion.

In 2004, when Palmer turned the primary skilled athlete to star as “The Bachelor,” which was nonetheless a brand new TV idea, he gave his teammates the play-by-play.

“As you'll be able to think about, we had a whole lot of enjoyable with that,” stated Palmer, who additionally works as a school soccer analyst for ESPN.

Jesse Palmer admits there may be much more drama on ‘The Bachelor’ than being an NFL quarterback.

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Jesse Palmer and his spouse, Emely Fardo Palmer.

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The favored franchise retains bringing soccer gamers again to star as main males and contestants and he understands why.

“I believe soccer gamers have a whole lot of persona. I believe they really feel comfy in their very own pores and skin,” he stated.

And like Bachelor Mansion, an NFL locker room generally is a powder keg of emotion.

Jesse Palmer met his spouse, Emely Fardo, at a boxing class in Chelsea.

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Jesse Palmer was a top-rated quarterback for the New York Giants earlier than Eli Manning got here round.

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Jesse Palmer was ‘The Bachelor’ in 2004.

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“You may’t even think about how a lot drama there may be,” he stated.

Though he didn't discover lasting love on nationwide TV, he did uncover it over a decade later in Manhattan — marrying Brazilian mannequin Emely Fardo in 2020. He first laid eyes on her in a boxing class at Rumble on West twenty third Avenue in Chelsea.

“I used to be attempting to speak to her the day I met her, however I missed my likelihood after which she appreciated a photograph of mine on social media … after which I technically made the primary transfer and direct messaged her,” he stated. “However she didn’t reply me again for 10 days; she sluggish performed me.”

Jesse Palmer with ‘The Bachelorette’ stars Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey.

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Jesse Palmer married Brazilian mannequin Emely Fardo in 2020.

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Jesse Palmer was the primary skilled athlete to star in ‘The Bachelor.”

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Jesse Palmer can be a school soccer analyst for ESPN.

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The couple, who simply moved to Miami Seaside with their Aussie Doodle Mademoseille Loulou Palmer, “would like to have kids” and have been speaking about “doubtlessly getting one other canine.”

When requested if he would need his children to be on the courting franchise or play soccer, Palmer stated, “I’d should ask the boss. I’m tremendous open to every part. I’d be down for each, however I don’t know what the boss would say.”