In March 2020, Underwood tested positive for COVID-19, though he recovered in April. Underwood and Randolph were in a relationship from November 2018 until May 2020. When Randolph initially ended their relationship during the final three, Underwood broke up with the other two women and asked Randolph for a second chance without the pressure of an engagement. He began dating speech pathology student Cassie Randolph after meeting her on season 23 of The Bachelor. Underwood has spoken publicly about his choice to remain a virgin, and how appearing on The Bachelorette helped him discuss the topic. Personal life įrom 2016 to 2017, Underwood dated gymnast Aly Raisman after he asked her out in a video. In January 2018, the foundation began the Legacy Project, with the goal of delivering AffloVests, chest wall oscillation devices which clear excess mucus from lung airways as part of the daily treatment for cystic fibrosis, to children in 50 US states. Underwood started the foundation after his cousin Harper was diagnosed with the disease. In January 2016, Underwood founded the Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation to raise money for cystic fibrosis research and medical equipment. The series premiered to major criticism with Esquire describing the series as "calculated" and Variety's Daniel D'Addario saying "'Coming Out Colton' is a distasteful extension of a brand that doesn’t mean much to begin with." Philanthropy In the series, he meets with other openly gay public figures, including Gus Kenworthy, Michael Sam, and CMT host Cody Alan. The six-episode series produced by Jeff Jenkins, Coming Out Colton, premiered on Netflix on December 3, 2021. On April 14, 2021, Variety reported that Underwood was in production for his own unscripted series at Netflix. On September 21, 2018, ABC announced that Colton had started filming The Bachelor and had already met three of his contestants on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The announcement received mixed reactions on social media. On September 4, 2018, ABC announced that Underwood would star in the 23rd season of The Bachelor. After being linked to fellow contestant Tia Booth, Underwood broke up with her, and both left Paradise separately in the fourth week. Īfter getting eliminated in week 8 after hometown dates, Underwood was cast in season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise. Underwood was a contestant on the 14th season of The Bachelorette, starring Becca Kufrin. On August 29, 2016, he was released by the Raiders. On December 1, 2015, Underwood was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad. On September 10, 2015, he was waived from injured reserve. On September 6, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve. On December 29, 2014, he signed a future contract. On September 23, 2014, Underwood returned to the Chargers and was signed to their practice squad. On September 9, 2014, he was released from practice squad. On September 3, 2014, Underwood was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad. On May 10, 2014, Underwood was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers. Ĭolton Underwood graduated from Illinois State University, where he followed his father's footsteps to play college football for the Redbirds. Colton has a younger brother named Connor. Scott and Colton both attended Washington Community High School Colton graduated in 2010. Both of his parents were star athletes at Illinois State University: Scott played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds and Donna played volleyball. Underwood was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Scott and Donna Underwood. He is the first lead in Bachelor franchise history to come out as gay. After being released by the Raiders, Underwood became a contestant on the 14th season of The Bachelorette, and was then announced as the lead of the 23rd season of The Bachelor. He played defensive end at Illinois State and was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2014, and was on the practice squads of the Oakland Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles. * Offseason and/or practice squad member onlyĬolton Scott Brown-Underwood (né Underwood born January 26, 1992) is an American reality television personality and former professional football player.
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