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Former Northwestern football player to compete on The Bachelorette

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One of Pat Fitzgerald’s former players is going pro — in romance.

Seriously.

The 31 male contestants for ABC’s 13th edition of The Bachelorette have been announced, and Anthony Battle — a former defensive lineman for the Wildcats — is on the list.

Battle, who is now an education software manager in the Chicago area, played at Northwestern from 2009-2012, appearing in seven total games and recording one tackle.

This season’s Bachelorette will be former Bachelor contestant Rachel Lindsay, the show’s first African-American lead.

Let’s take a closer look at what Battle will bring to the table.