Fresno State Bulldog becomes fan favorite on 'The Bachelorette'

Rodney Mathews, who made it to the final four of this season's 'The Bachelorette', once played for Fresno State.

Saturday, December 25, 2021
Former Fresno State player becomes 'The Bachelorette' contestant
Former Fresno State player becomes 'The Bachelorette' contestantRodney Mathews, who made it to the final four of this season's 'The Bachelorette', played as a defensive back for Fresno State in 2013.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Bachelorette on ABC aired its season finale this week.

Michelle Young's journey ended with an engagement to Nayte.

One of the contestants on the show not only played football for Fresno State but also was an intern here at ABC30 when he was in college.

Rodney Mathews became a fan favorite on the show, making it to the final four which included hometown dates.

Mathews transferred to Fresno State as a defensive back and was part of the 2013 Mountain West Championship team which featured Davante Adams and Derek Carr.

Rodney was a journalism and mass communications major at Fresno State. He split time on the gridiron while interning at ABC30.

In the video above, sports Anchor Bri Mellon caught up with Mathews about his time on the show.

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