Mel Owens was announced as the new 'Golden Bachelor' for Season 2 by ABC on Tuesday. The 66-year-old was selected as the ninth overall pick during the 1981 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He now works as a lawyer in Orange County, CA.
Owens was previously married and the two have two sons together, according to ABC.
ABC said in a press release that Owens is looking to find love again, "rooted in the simple joys of companionship -- sharing life’s everyday moments, making plans for the future and growing stronger together as a couple.