Andrew Spencerwas a fan favorite duringKatie Thurston’s season of “The Bachelorette.”
The professional football player won hearts with his sweet demeanor and his obvious affection for Katie.
“I believe that she had stronger relations with [everyone] else.

“I think she knew what we had.
I know what we had was real,” he added.
However, fans were disappointed when Andrew’s name wasn’t included in the cast announcement.

“I play football in Austria and Vienna.
So I had to fly back.
I didn’t get the call to go on ‘Paradise’ fast enough.
“Obviously, I wanted closure with football as well.
I’m getting up there in age.
I wanted to ensure that this is what I wanted to do.
So I’m back there, and I’m loving it.
I’m enjoying that, and I’m so glad that I did go back.
So I have no regrets with everything,” he added.
“I didn’t get to go on ‘Paradise.’
I had to fly back to Austria.
Still, fans shouldn’t hold out hope for Andrew to be the next “Bachelor.”