<P> Palmer was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) 15th overall in 2001 CFL Draft . At first, wanting to stay in the game, he looked to the Canadian Football League for employment . His rights were held by Montreal; however, the Ottawa Renegades tried to acquire the Ottawa native as their top quarterback in September 2005, and Palmer expressed interest in playing for his home town . </P> <P> Attempting to locate another opportunity to stay in the NFL, Palmer worked out with the Minnesota Vikings and Oakland Raiders and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on November 1, 2005 as injuries plagued their quarterbacks Alex Smith and Ken Dorsey . Palmer was released three weeks later after Dorsey and Smith returned from injury, without playing a down . Palmer was re-signed by the 49ers in March 2006 during the off - season but was later released on August 29, 2006 toward the end of training camp . On September 11, 2006, the Montreal Alouettes signed him to their developmental roster . Palmer did not dress for a game with Montreal . He retired from the CFL before the start of the 2007 season to pursue a broadcasting career . </P> <P> In 2004, Palmer was the first professional athlete to appear on The Bachelor television program and the first non-American bachelor, in which he was given his choice of eligible single women . He eventually selected Jessica Bowlin, but their courtship lasted for only a few months after the end of the show . </P> <P> Palmer was a color commentator for Fox for two games late in the 2005 season, and returned to the booth on November 26, 2006 . On April 25, 2007, Palmer appeared on the NFL Network as an analyst and commentator for the weekend's NFL Draft . </P>

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