'The Bachelorette' Season 18: NFL star Bryan Witzmann feels Michelle is a true match

Bryan Witzmann feels that his being on 'The Bachelorette' Season 18 to meet Michelle Young is serendipitous and that it's a match truly meant to be
PUBLISHED OCT 19, 2021
Bryan Witzmann on 'The Bachelorette' Season 18 (Instagram/ witz76)
Bryan Witzmann on 'The Bachelorette' Season 18 (Instagram/ witz76)

For the contestants on Season 18 of 'The Bachelorette', love is as tough as it gets -- each of these men is vying for Michelle Young's hand. The season is usually expected to end in an engagement. Going into the show, each of these men sees Michelle as their ideal woman. The question is, does she feel the same way?

During her time on Matt James' season, Michelle proved that she's the whole package -- beauty, brains, and a whole lot of spunk. Her athletic side is a big part of who she is, and finding a partner who shares her interests in sports is undoubtedly a plus point. And while most of the contestants do enjoy a good game of basketball and other sports, there is one who has the ultimate edge -- NFL player Bryan Witzmann. Here's what we know about him! 

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Who is Bryan Witzmann?

Bryan Witzmann is a 31-year-old NFL player. Bryan is an offensive guard, who played college football at South Dakota State University. With regard to his NFL career, Bryan has played for Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, and Kansas City Chiefs. He was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad on September 15, 2021, but was released later that month. Bryan is also a part of the NFL Players Association Externship program and worked for Rep. Robin Kelly. 

As per his ABC bio -- "Bryan is not your stereotypical jock - he's a foodie, religious, family-oriented, completely down to earth, and all about finding himself a wife. He considers himself to be quite the romantic, and thanks to all of the romcoms his older sisters made him watch growing up, Bryan is all about making big moves to show his affection. He loves to travel and hopes to find a partner who will join him as he dines his way across the globe. Bryan is a big believer in fate and feels that his being here to meet Michelle is serendipitous and that it's a match truly meant to be!



 

Is Bryan on Instagram?

Yes, Bryan is on Instagram, you can follow him @witz76.
Apart from being an NFL player, Bryan also considers himself to be a world traveler and amateur chef. He definitely enjoys traveling, seeing that his ABC bio also mentions that he's been to every continent except Antarctica.



 

Catch Season 18 of 'The Bachelorette' on Tuesday, October 19 at 8 pm EDT on ABC. Episodes are also available on-demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

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