Former Rams, Michigan LB Mel Owens to star on Season 2 of 'The Golden Bachelor'
Briefly

Mel Owens, a former Los Angeles Rams linebacker, is set to become the next 'Golden Bachelor' at age 66. After a successful nine-season NFL career, Owens transitioned to law, focusing on representing sports-related injury victims. Following personal challenges, including the death of his father and a divorce, Owens is now ready to find love again. ABC states that Owens aims to discover a meaningful companionship, sharing life's simple joys, and is looking for a teammate for his golden years, highlighting a growing trend of former athletes participating in reality dating shows.
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.
During his time as an attorney, Owens met his first wife with whom he had two sons. However, Owens' life took a turn after his father died and the end of his marriage.
Read at ESPN.com
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