History of Jesse Palmer in Timeline
Jesse Palmer is a Canadian television personality, sports commentator, and former professional football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Florida and then professionally for five seasons in the NFL with the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers. He briefly played in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes. Palmer transitioned to broadcasting and is known for his work in sports media and television entertainment.
October 5, 1978: Jesse Palmer Born
On October 5, 1978, Jesse James Palmer was born. He is a Canadian television personality, sports commentator, and former professional football quarterback.
1997: Attended University of Florida
In 1997, Jesse Palmer accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
1998: Named to Southeastern Conference’s academic honor roll
In 1998, Jesse Palmer was named to the Southeastern Conference’s academic honor roll.
1999: Named to Southeastern Conference’s academic honor roll
In 1999, Jesse Palmer was named to the Southeastern Conference’s academic honor roll.
2000: Played for Florida Gators until 2000
From 1997 to 2000, Jesse Palmer played for coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators football team.
2000: Named to Southeastern Conference’s academic honor roll
In 2000, Jesse Palmer was named to the Southeastern Conference’s academic honor roll.
2001: Graduated from University of Florida
In 2001, Jesse Palmer graduated from the University of Florida with two undergraduate degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Bachelor of Science in marketing.
2001: Drafted by Montreal Alouettes
In 2001, Jesse Palmer was drafted 15th overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2001 CFL Draft.
2001: Drafted by New York Giants
In 2001, Jesse Palmer was selected by the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL draft.
2002: Played in Two Games
In 2002, Jesse Palmer played in two games for the New York Giants.
2004: Cast as The Bachelor
In 2004, Jesse Palmer was cast as the Bachelor on the fifth season of the reality television series "The Bachelor".
September 3, 2005: Cut by the Giants
On September 3, 2005, Jesse Palmer was cut by the New York Giants after spending four years as a backup quarterback.
September 2005: Ottawa Renegades Interest
In September 2005, the Ottawa Renegades tried to acquire Jesse Palmer as their top quarterback.
November 1, 2005: Signed by San Francisco 49ers
On November 1, 2005, Jesse Palmer was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as injuries plagued their quarterbacks.
2005: Color Commentator for Fox
In 2005, Jesse Palmer was a color commentator for Fox for two games.
2005: Began Broadcasting Career
In late 2005, Jesse Palmer's broadcasting career began with Fox Sports Net analyzing Arena Football League games and he was later a game and studio analyst for CSTV.
2005: Cut from the Giants
Jesse Palmer played for the Giants from 2001 until he was cut before the start of the 2005 season.
March 2006: Re-signed by the 49ers
In March 2006, Jesse Palmer was re-signed by the San Francisco 49ers during the off-season.
August 29, 2006: Released by San Francisco 49ers
On August 29, 2006, Jesse Palmer was released by the San Francisco 49ers toward the end of training camp.
September 11, 2006: Signed by Montreal Alouettes
On September 11, 2006, Jesse Palmer signed with the Montreal Alouettes to their developmental roster.
November 26, 2006: Color Commentator for Fox
On November 26, 2006, Jesse Palmer returned to the booth as a color commentator for Fox.
2006: Played for Montreal Alouettes
In 2006, Jesse Palmer played half of the season with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
2006: Worked NFL Games for Fox
In 2006, Jesse Palmer worked NFL games for Fox and appeared on the NFL Network and the MSG Network.
April 25, 2007: NFL Network Analyst
On April 25, 2007, Jesse Palmer appeared on the NFL Network as an analyst and commentator for the weekend's NFL Draft.
May 24, 2007: Retired from CFL for Broadcasting Career
On May 24, 2007, Jesse Palmer announced his retirement from the Canadian Football League to pursue a broadcasting career with Fox.
2007: Retired from CFL
Jesse Palmer retired from the CFL before the start of the 2007 season to pursue a broadcasting career.
2009: ESPN Analyst for Rose Bowl
In 2009, Jesse Palmer was a studio analyst for ESPN's broadcast of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
March 12, 2014: Named Lead Announcer for SEC Network
On March 12, 2014, ESPN named Jesse Palmer and Brent Musburger as the lead game announcers for the forthcoming SEC Network.
May 19, 2015: Joined Good Morning America
On May 19, 2015, Jesse Palmer joined "Good Morning America" as a "Special Contributor".
August 2017: Left Good Morning America
In August 2017, Jesse Palmer left "Good Morning America" to host the newly launched DailyMailTV.
2017: Met Emely Fardo
In 2017, Jesse Palmer met Brazilian photographer and model Emely Fardo at a boxing class.
2017: Departure from ESPN
Jesse Palmer frequently appeared with fellow Canadian John Saunders until 2017 on ESPN.
2017: Hosted Holiday Baking Championship
Since 2017, Jesse Palmer has hosted the "Holiday Baking Championship" on Food Network.
September 2018: Rooms To Go Spokesman
In September 2018, Jesse Palmer began doing commercials as a spokesman for the retail furniture chain Rooms To Go and became host of "The Proposal" on ABC.
2018: Hosted The Proposal
In 2018, Jesse Palmer hosted the kickoff season of "The Proposal" on ABC.
August 14, 2020: Replaced on DailyMailTV
On August 14, 2020, it was announced that Thomas Roberts was replacing Jesse Palmer on "DailyMailTV" for the show's fourth season.
2020: Host of DailyMailTV
From 2017 to 2020, Jesse Palmer was host of "DailyMailTV".
2020: Married Emely Fardo
In 2020, Jesse Palmer married Brazilian photographer and model Emely Fardo in Connecticut.
2021: Hosted The Ultimate Surfer
In 2021, Jesse Palmer hosted the inaugural season of ABC's show "The Ultimate Surfer" and became the new host of "The Bachelor", Season 26, replacing Chris Harrison. He then hosted "The Bachelorette", Season 19, and "Bachelor In Paradise", Season 8.
2021: Named Host of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette
In 2021, Jesse Palmer was named as the permanent host of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette".
2022: Second Wedding in France
In 2022, Jesse Palmer and Emely Fardo had a second wedding at Château De La Gaude in Aix-en-Provence, France, after pandemic restrictions eased.
October 2023: Spokesman for Avocados from Mexico
In October 2023, Jesse Palmer became the spokesman for Avocados from Mexico.
2023: Hosting Spring Baking Championship
In 2023, Jesse Palmer began hosting "Spring Baking Championship".
2023: ESPN Analyst for Orange Bowl
In 2023, Jesse Palmer was the ESPN analyst for the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida.
2023: Hosted The Golden Bachelor
In Fall of 2023, Jesse Palmer hosted "The Golden Bachelor", the first season of the show.
January 2024: Birth of Daughter Ella
In January 2024, Jesse Palmer and his wife Emely Fardo welcomed their daughter Ella.
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