Commanders QB Sam Hartman provides spicy response to mom who called him hot

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman isn’t about to win the starting job. That pretty firmly belongs to Jayden Daniels. Instead, Hartman is winning the hearts of fans, and in particular, one fan’s mom who thinks he’s hot.

With training camp underway, one fan approached Hartman while he was signing autographs for fans. That fan, while recording, asked him to shout out her mom, Susan. After all, this fan’s mom thinks that the Washington quarterback is a good-looking guy.

“Susan, I don’t discriminate from age,” Sam Hartman smiled. “But I appreciate your support.”

The fan’s mom isn’t the first person who has come to that conclusion about Sam Hartman. Going back to his time in college at Wake Forest and then Notre Dame, fans would point out that they think he’s an attractive guy. So, Hartman has probably been told directly that he’s hot before. It’s harder to say how often it’s been said on behalf of another, and in particular, a parent, though.

Hartman also knows how to dress well. That’s something the other quarterbacks in Washington have noticed recently. Before the Commanders’ preseason game against the New England Patriots earlier in August, Hartman arrived wearing a stylish suit. At the time, other quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota had workout clothes on, and Daniels took the time to poke fun at Hartman. He shouted, “GQ! GQ!” as Hartman made his way into the locker room.

After his college career, Sam Hartman would go undrafted before signing with the Commanders in 2024. He spent time both on the active roster and on the practice squad last season, splitting time based on backup quarterback Marcus Mariota’s health. Now, he’s battling in preseason to make the team in 2025, so that’s more likely his focus than on what moms are finding him hot.

In that game against the Patriots, Hartman went 9/19 passing for 64 yards and an interception. Josh Johnson was the only other quarterback who played for Washington during that game. So, following how that develops throughout the rest of training camp will be interesting.

The Commanders have high hopes for the 2025 season. After going to the NFC Championship Game last year, the Commanders want to take another leap forward. That’s going to rely on Jayden Daniels at quarterback living up to his potential. Of course, with an injury, Washington can’t afford for the season to go sideways, and that’s when they’ll need those backup quarterbacks to step up.