Former NFL player Mel Owens admitted that he has a lot of learning to do when it comes to love and relationships.

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.

If you’re still skeptical, Mel understands. He told Glamour that the first thing he did when filming on The Golden Bachelor started last month was to apologize. “I said, ‘It was unfair, insensitive. I want to earn it back. Just give me the chance,’” he revealed, adding that he plans on earning the audience’s trust back, too.