Colton Underwood is simply receiving rose after rose on The Bachelorette's currently-airing season.
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Colton is a 26-year-old former professional football player from Denver, CO, whom Becca Kufrin found herself immediately attracted to.
Colton and Becca have a great connection on the show, but he hasn't receive a whole lot of screen time. So far, fans haven't seen why exactly Becca and Colton are so crazy for each other.
However, Colton is probably due for another one-on-one date soon. It's clear Becca believes he's a nice guy who is also easy on the eyes, but does she picture him as her future husband?
Until viewers can watch more of Becca and Colton's love story unfold on the show, let's learn more about this suitor.
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Below is a list of 10 facts Reality TV World has compiled about Colton Underwood:
- Colton was named after the Indianapolis Colts, which turned out to be fitting for this lifelong football player.
- The suitor grew up in Washington, IL. He graduated from Illinois State University in 2014 with a degree in Business Management.
- Colton and Tia briefly dated before Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s season of The Bachelor even aired, and Tia claims they only kissed and their relationship fell apart when both individuals discovered he had been cast on The Bachelorette.
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- He played professional football for three teams -- Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, and the Philadelphia Eagles -- before an injury forced him to retire.
- Colton was previously linked romantically to Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman.
- Post-football, Colton has dedicated his time and energy to helping children fight cystic fibrosis through his own Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation.
- Colton has a 13-year-old adorable dog named Sniper, whom he loves to spend his free time with. Colton hates to leave Sniper when he travels.
- Colton enjoys hiking, playing golf, snowboarding and riding horses. He also likes the occasional adrenaline rush, such as zip lining.
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- He's a realist and only wants to get engaged and married once, so he wouldn't propose unless he's 110 percent sure. Colton previously compared himself to Peter Kraus in that regard.
- Colton is a virgin. As shown in a preview for an upcoming The Bachelorette episode, he's not waiting for marriage necessarily -- he's just waiting for the right woman to come into his life.
To read spoilers on how far Colton allegedly makes it on Becca's The Bachelorette edition, click here.
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About The Author: Elizabeth Kwiatkowski