Colton Underwood

Colton Scott Brown-Underwood (born January 26, 1992) is an American reality television personality and former professional football player. He played defensive end at Illinois State and was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He spent time on the practice squads of the Oakland Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles before transitioning to television. Underwood gained recognition as a contestant on the 14th season of The Bachelorette and later became the lead on the 23rd season of The Bachelor. He made history as the first lead in Bachelor franchise history to come out as gay. Underwood was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and attended Washington Community High School.More