ABC's " Golden Bachelor ," who initially gained notoriety for saying he doesn't want to date anyone as old as him, was center stage Wednesday after sharing a kiss with one of the contestants, Nicolle, 64, during a group pool day.

This caused division within the group, as the women were upset with Nicolle for taking up all of the Golden Bachelor's, time.

Detroit native Mel Owens, 66, played linebacker for the University of Michigan from 1977 to 1980, earned All-Big Ten recognition before being drafted ninth overall in the 1981 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams is this season's Golden Bachelor.

The former NFL player turned lawyer's father taught Diana Ross in school while living in Detroit. The younger Owens appeared on the “ In the Trenches” podcast earlier this year and said

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