Colton Underwood is an American television personality and former professional football player, best known for his role as the lead on the 23rd season of ABC's The Bachelor. Underwood first appeared in the public eye as a contestant on The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise before becoming the Bachelor. In 2021, Underwood publicly came out as gay, making headlines and earning praise for his openness about his personal journey. Following this, he starred in the Netflix docuseries Coming Out Colton, which explores his experience of coming out and navigating life as a gay man. Before his television career, Underwood played in the NFL for teams including the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders.