In an exclusive interview with Glamour, the 66-year-old opens up about the backlash to his ageist and sexist comments on a recent podcast. “It was unfair and insensitive, and I have to earn [the trust] back.

Former NFL player Mel Owens explains his "Golden Bachelor" age preference controversy, revealing he based his 45-60 range on personal dating experience.

"Golden Bachelor" star Mel Owens has acknowledged that his recent comments about only dating women younger than him were "insensitive." The former NFL player turned lawyer and star of ABC's forthcoming sophomore season of "The Golden Bachelor" came under heavy fire in late June when he went on a sports podcast and said he told "Bachelor" producers that he only wanted them to find women between the ages of 45 and 60.