US EditionFormer Michigan Wolverine and NFL first-round pick is the new ‘Golden Bachelor’
- ABC announced Mel Owens as the next Golden Bachelor at an event in Los Angeles on April 22.
- This news follows the first season's popularity and the previous lead's finalized divorce.
- Owens is a 66-year-old former professional football player who transitioned into a law career.
- He was the ninth overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft and played nine seasons for the Los Angeles Rams.
- Owens seeks to rediscover a love rooted in companionship and find a perfect teammate for his golden years.
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Former NFL Player Has Been Named The 'Golden Bachelor'
Meet The World’s Hottest Volleyball Player (1:05) Ever since the debut of the "The Golden Bachelor," fans have been eagerly awaiting a second season. And this week, ABC revealed that the show's next lead will have ties to the sports world.On Tuesday the network announced former NFL player Mel Owens will follow-up Gerry Turner as the second-ever Golden Bachelor.Owens, a Michigan native, played linebacker for the Wolverines and was drafted ninth o…
The Golden Bachelor Is Coming Back
Photo: Monica Schipper/Getty Images One year after The Golden Bachelor’s season-one couple filed for divorce, the Bachelor spinoff is coming back for a second season. During a programming event in Los Angeles Tuesday, ABC and Hulu confirmed that the next installment of the series is on its way with retired NFL player Mel Owens set as its lead.Owens, a 66-year-old lawyer, played for the Los Angeles Rams as a linebacker in the ’80s. He currently l…
Mel Owens Set As ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Season 2 Lead: Everything We Know About The Former NFL Player
Move over, Gerry Turner. There’s a new Golden Guy in the Bachelor franchise, and he’s a former NFL player who went from playing college football at the University of Michigan to being a Los Angeles Rams linebacker for nine years. The Golden Bachelor‘s debut season may have ended with Season 1 lead Turner and winner Theresa Nist getting divorced, but there’s no denying that the senior spin-off was a serious hit with viewers. So in wake of The Gol…
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