The next "Golden Bachelor" has an NFL tie.
In the second season of the reality dating show based on a hopeless romantic looking to find their second shot at love, former Los Angeles Rams linebacker Mel Owens will be the apple of many eyes.
Owens, who is now 66 years old, was drafted by the Rams as the ninth overall pick of the 1981 NFL draft, after spending his collegiate career with the Michigan Wolverines.
He's 66 and single - for now. Meet Mel Owens, a former NFL player-turned-lawyer, proud father, and your next Golden Bachelor.