College Football Analyst Jesse Palmer To Host of 26th season The Bachelor

Jesse Palmer is returning to The Bachelor but this time as the show's next host. The ESPN analyst will be replacing Chris Harrison for the filming of the dating display's twenty-sixth season. Harrison was the host given that 2002 until he stepped away at some stage in Matt James's season amid Harrison's remarks approximately racial troubles concerning one of the contestants and the way the display treated race. Football analyst Emmanuel Acho stepped in to host the "After the Final Rose" episode in Harrison's absence. 

Former Bachelorette stars Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe hosted both 2021 seasons of The Bachelorette. Katie Thurston's led to an engagement even as Michelle Young's season is set to air on Tuesday, Oct. 19. 

Palmer is a former contestant on The Bachelor, starring in the 5th season of the display. His season, even though, did not end in an engagement or an offer, however, there was a 'winner'—Jessica Bowlin. 

“For more than two decades, ‘The Bachelor’ has brought the sector dozens of unforgettable love memories, along with at one time, my personal,” Palmer said in an announcement. “Falling in love is one of all life’s best gifts, and I am humbled via the opportunity to return to the show as host this season to offer the latest Bachelor recommendation won from firsthand enjoy and I am grateful to play a small component in his adventure.”

But don't worry, college football lovers, there may be information for you too. The former Giants and 49ers quarterback signed an extension for his studio position with ESPN at some stage in the 2021-2022 season.

Palmer, forty-two, become a University of Florida quarterback drafted by way of the New York Giants within the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. As a professional, Palmer played in 8 games, completing 52.5 percent of his passes with 3 touchdowns and four interceptions. He then appeared on “The Bachelor” at some point in its 5th season in 2004.

Palmer will become the host after Chris Harrison, who hosted the popular franchise for almost two decades, exited after having defended a contestant's past racist conduct.

Harrison stepped aside in February amid controversy after he defended Rachael Kirkconnell, who changed into shown in pix attending an antebellum plantation-themed fraternity formal in 2018. Harrison made the feedback protecting Kirkconnell in an "Extra" interview with former "Bachelorette" Rachel Lindsay.

Harrison admitted later in an interview with ABC News' "Good Morning America" that he had "made a mistake."

"Bachelor In Paradise," which is airing now, has had a slew of movie star guest hosts this season, which includes David Spade and Lil Jon.

Palmer discovered love in the course of his season of the display in 2004. But a month after the finale, he and Jessica Bowlin — who received his very last rose — ended their dating.

Palmer is no stranger to website hosting — he has been an analyst for ESPN since 2007, and in 2018, he became the host of "The Proposal," which became created with the aid of "Bachelor" boss Mike Fleiss. He has also hosted for the Food Network.