Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions (ToC) 2022 is nearing its end, and one of the finalists in the competition is Sam Buttrey.The 62-year-old player first appeared in Jeopardy! Professors Tournament in December 2021, won it, banked $1,00,000, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Tournament of Champions 2022.Fan-favorite Sam not only won the ToC quarterfinals but also succeeded in winning the semifinals. Hence, he is one of the tournament's finalists, playing against Andrew He and Amy Schneider. So far, there have been four games in the finals, and unfortunately, Sam could not win a single one.Despite failing to bag a win, fans are in full support of the professor.What do fans have to say about Sam’s performance in Jeopardy! ToC finals?Jeopardy!@JeopardyTHE MOST HANDSOME MAN IN THE WORLD. #JeopardyToC #IYKYK3212130THE MOST HANDSOME MAN IN THE WORLD. #JeopardyToC #IYKYK https://t.co/WiSgHqU0RYWith his wit, Sam Buttrey has made many fans, who don’t care whether he wins or loses in the tournament.Jeopardy! ’s official social media pages even labeled him as “the most handsome man in the world.” Host Ken Jennings was also seen having fun banters with Sam during episodes. His quirky sense of humor has helped him create a solid fan base.Take a look at how they reacted to Sam’s performance in the finals of Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions 2022:Rachel Alexis@Tiinyray@sam_buttrey is the best part of #JeopardyToC try and prove me wrong. Don’t care if he loses or misses double jeopardy. He’s like a big warm hug when he’s on screen. GO SAM!!81@sam_buttrey is the best part of #JeopardyToC try and prove me wrong. Don’t care if he loses or misses double jeopardy. He’s like a big warm hug when he’s on screen. GO SAM!! https://t.co/CZbkAVwy5CKelly Green Bean Gainor@steelykellyjeanNo matter what happens, we love you @sam_buttrey! #JeopardyToC4No matter what happens, we love you @sam_buttrey! #JeopardyToCJonathan Reidenouer@JReidenouerI really want to see Sam Buttrey win at least one game in #JeopardyToC1I really want to see Sam Buttrey win at least one game in #JeopardyToCDarlene Parnell 🇨🇦 🦓@darlene865While I like all three players I was rooting for Sam tonight. He is smart, witty, humble and seems like a genuinely good guy. I hope he wins at least one game. #JeopardyTOC51While I like all three players I was rooting for Sam tonight. He is smart, witty, humble and seems like a genuinely good guy. I hope he wins at least one game. #JeopardyTOCKatrina Tulloch@katrinatullochI am so heavily invested in #JeopardyToC and this beautiful wonderful pure man Sam. twitter.com/Jeopardy/statu…Jeopardy!@JeopardyTHE MOST HANDSOME MAN IN THE WORLD. #JeopardyToC #IYKYK7130THE MOST HANDSOME MAN IN THE WORLD. #JeopardyToC #IYKYK https://t.co/WiSgHqU0RYI am so heavily invested in #JeopardyToC and this beautiful wonderful pure man Sam. twitter.com/Jeopardy/statu…Nai 🇭🇹@MwenReleNaomiSam is too funny, witty and smart to not have his hat in the ring yet. Cheering him on to win tomorrow's game!! #JeopardyTOC3Sam is too funny, witty and smart to not have his hat in the ring yet. Cheering him on to win tomorrow's game!! #JeopardyTOCDr. Joe@DrJRJoeGotta love Sam. #Jeopardy #JeopardyToc10Gotta love Sam. #Jeopardy #JeopardyTocKathryn Mayer@mayereditorSam has been on the brink of winning every game in the #JeopardyToC Get this man a win! (And yes, I’m still upset at yesterday’s final question.) But anyhow, @sam_buttrey, you’re so fun to watch!9Sam has been on the brink of winning every game in the #JeopardyToC 😫😫😫 Get this man a win! (And yes, I’m still upset at yesterday’s final question.) But anyhow, @sam_buttrey, you’re so fun to watch!Steve Gomes@gomez821@JeopardyGuesser @Jeopardamy @sam_buttrey @gg_andrewhe @Jeopardy @sam_buttrey is one of the most likable #Jeopardy contestants of all time!3@JeopardyGuesser @Jeopardamy @sam_buttrey @gg_andrewhe @Jeopardy @sam_buttrey is one of the most likable #Jeopardy contestants of all time!Rachel Shabad@RBShabadI love Sam Buttrey so much. He is so humble and funny. Rooting for his first win of the #TournamentOfChampions tomorrow. Regardless, I hope he gets to meet Steve Martin and I hope there is a video. #jeopardy6I love Sam Buttrey so much. He is so humble and funny. Rooting for his first win of the #TournamentOfChampions tomorrow. Regardless, I hope he gets to meet Steve Martin and I hope there is a video. #jeopardySam recently made the audience laugh by showcasing his “floss” dance moves. Also, in a video interview with the show, he shared a hilarious plan to win the tournament.He said:“I’ve already scoped out a plan to fake a number of injuries. Because I figure Matt and Amy… those are nice people; they see an old guy suffering, they’ll stop what they’re doing and go take care of him, and in the meantime, I’ll buzz in!”Earlier, Sam confessed that he was a huge Jeopardy! fan and wanted to compete against Matt Amodio in the ToC semifinals. His wish not only came true, but he also defeated the 38-day winner (in the November 10 episode) and earned a spot in the ToC finals.More details on Jeopardy! player Sam Buttrey View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSam Buttrey is an associate professor of operations research at the Naval Postgraduate School in Pacific Grove, California.As per his LinkedIn profile, his first job was as a computer systems analyst at Cowen & Company from 1983 to 1991. Post that, he has been a professor for over 26 years. Sam has a degree in A.B., Statistics from Princeton University and has also studied at Phillips Exeter Academy and the University of California, Berkeley.Sam used to be a rugby player and was a member of the Terrace Club at Princeton University. He is not only smart and intelligent but also quite witty. In an interview, Sam spoke about his resemblance to comedian Steve Martin.He said:“Steve Martin is not only hilarious, he’s also a serious author and talented musician. I have been told I look like him for years, but I think I saw the resemblance most clearly on the ‘Jeopardy!’ cameras. Sadly, though, I never get compared to the famously good-looking people like George Clooney or Brad Pitt or Halle Berry.”The Pink Panther star even tweeted about the same last year.Steve Martin@SteveMartinToGoSo great to split the prize money with Sam! twitter.com/Jeopardy/statu…Jeopardy!@JeopardyWe’re giving an A+ to Sam Buttrey for winning our first-ever #ProfessorsTournament! We'll see him in the next Tournament of Champions!3675182We’re giving an A+ to Sam Buttrey for winning our first-ever #ProfessorsTournament! We'll see him in the next Tournament of Champions! https://t.co/xdu6dkU3MaSo great to split the prize money with Sam! twitter.com/Jeopardy/statu…Speaking about the game show, Sam told Monterey County Weekly that he has been watching it since he was a kid, and his wife helped him prepare for the competition.He is a finalist in Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions 2022 and will be seen playing against Amy Schneider and Andrew He in a new episode airing on Friday, November 18, 2022.