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…
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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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