Jason Foster is one of Clare Crawley's remaining 23 bachelors on The Bachelorette's sixteenth season after receiving a rose on Night 1.
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Jason is a 31-year-old former pro football lineman from Arlington, VA.
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When Jason first stepped out of a limo, he approached Clare with a pillow under his shirt to pay homage to Clare's entrance on Juan Pablo Galavis' season of The Bachelor when she pretended to be pregnant.
Not only did Jason make Clare laugh, but the pair also bonded over their love of the outdoors during the cocktail party. Jason told Clare he'd love to own a cabin in the woods someday and just drink some whiskey with his girl.
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"I love your energy!" Clare gushed, as the bachelor was all smiles.
Jason called Clare "the most beautiful girl" he's seen since his mother. He hoped to make a great first impression, and it appears he may have because ABC revealed Jason will be accompanying Clare on the first one-on-one date of The Bachelorette's sixteenth season.
Until viewers see whether Clare and Jason hit it off, let's learn more about this The Bachelorette bachelor right now.
Below is a list of six facts Reality TV World has compiled about Jason Foster.
The former offensive lineman quit football for his safety
After suffering too many concussions on the football field, Jason decided to prioritize his health and embark on a new direction in life.ADVERTISEMENT
Jason, who previously weighed around 300 pounds, therefore left the NFL in 2016 and lost 120 pounds.
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Jason Foster pursued a career in IT staffing and solutions
Jason is now an account manager at Signature Consultants in Washington, D.C. He has held his position there for two-and-a-half years.The Bachelorette bachelor has moved around quite a bit
Jason was born in Long Island, NY, but moved to Vermont with his family when he was five years old. He also temporarily lived in Rhode Island and listed himself as being from Virginia on his The Bachelorette bio.Jason attended college in Rhode Island and proudly represents his school
Jason attended college at the University of Rhode Island from 2008-2012 and received a Bachelor of Business Administration after majoring in Business Administration and Management, General.ADVERTISEMENT
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Jason's time in the NFL was short-lived
Jason played in 18 games for the Canadian Football League's BC Lions in 2015 before he was released by the team in early 2016.Prior to joining the BC Lions, he had stints with the Indianapolis Colts, the Oakland Raiders (now the Las Vegas Raiders) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Bachelorette bachelor told Clare he'd rather be outside than anywhere else
On the weekends, Jason said he loves to spend his days visiting historical monuments around Arlington or kayaking on the Potomac River.RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELOR' FRANCHISE COUPLES NOW: WHO IS STILL TOGETHER?? (PHOTOS)
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