On April 22, ABC announced that the retired NFL player-turned-lawyer would step into the spotlight to find love among Bachelor Nation's next group of senior women. When host Jesse Palmer asked Owens how he felt about becoming the next Golden Bachelor during Disney's Get Real Event the next day, he replied, "Great."

During Hulu's "Get Real" event on Tuesday, Jesse Palmer, host of "The Bachelor" franchise, made a few exciting announcements. In addition to a "Golden Bachelor" renewal, Palmer invited Owens on stage to greet audiences for the first time, where he revealed he learned about his casting less than 24 hours before.