Jesse Palmer

ABOUT JESSE PALMER

Former New York Giants backup quarterback who appeared on ABC's reality TV series The Bachelor in 2004. He played on three teams throughout his professional career. He became the permanent host of The Bachelor in 2022.

He played college football at the University of Florida where he shared starting quarterback duties with Doug Johnson and Rex Grossman .

He played for the Giants during their hallmark years in the 2000s, but mostly served as a backup behind Kerry Collins . He has earned a large following on his jessepalmer Instagram account for the lifestyle and behind-the-scenes content he posts.

He began dating Jessica Bowlin on The Bachelor and continued to date her after the show; eventually, however, the relationship ended. He is married to model Emely Fardo Palmer .

He was teammates with star running back, Tiki Barber , while with the Giants.