The Golden Bachelor announced Tuesday that the former NFL player Mel Owens would be the single of the second season of the show.
“He is 66 years old and single – for now,” wrote the program on Instagram. “Meet Mel Owens, a former player who has become avocate from the NFL, a proud father and your next golden bachelor.”
Owens spent nine seasons (1981-89) as seconds for the Los Angeles Rams, appearing in 122 games and recording four interceptions and 26.5 bags. After his retirement, he worked at Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor and then graduated in law and focused on “workers’ compensation, sports law, sports injuries and disability services”, according to Joe Otterson de Variety.
He had previously been married for 25 years and has two sons.
“After several years as a dedicated dad, Owens is ready to rediscover a loved love in the simple joys of the company – Share the daily moments of life, make plans for the future and forge together as a couple,” said ABC in a press release (H / T Kimi Robinson USA today). “As a golden single, he is impatient to meet someone who shares this vision and finally find his perfect teammate whom he has been waiting for since his golden years.”
Bachelor Host Jesse Palmer called Owens an “excellent choice to be our next Single golden“And described it as” beautiful “and” charming “, adding that it was” really successful professionally, very intelligent. But he is also very authentic, and he is a father. “”
