The former NFL athlete, who hails from the most recent season of 'The Bachelorette,' made his debut as 2022's Bachelor on Monday night.
On the production side, Echard was cast because his story resonated most with the decision-makers on the franchise, who leaned toward giving the newcomer a second chance at love,had reported. During his elimination episode, the former NFL athlete and sales rep who is now pursuing an MBA spoke about opening up his heart to Young, a teacher, and cried over touching letters written to him by two of her students.
about the letters, adding that he was unaware that the extra moment following his elimination would be viewed as his “Bachelor edit” — a signal to longtime viewers that Echard was in the running for the gig. “When I read the letters, I felt like I was reading letters from my future daughter or son and it really struck a nerve. At that moment, all I was thinking was, ‘Wow, these kids are special and they left an impression on me.
The impression on viewers wasn’t as resounding. Following his announcement, some critics of his casting vocalized on social media their displeasure that Echard, who is white, was chosen over the Top 4 finalists who, for the first time in the long-running show’s history, were all contestants of color.
Echard’s casting also caps a year of the franchise making inclusive changes behind the scenes following the racism scandal that was sparked during the 2021 season of, which ultimately led to longtime host Chris Harrison’s departure.
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