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"The Golden Bachelor" has announced its second-ever contestant: former NFL player Mel Owens. CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister explains what we know about the NFL star. 'The Golden Bachelor' is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, which shares the same parent company as CNN.
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Former NFL star is next 'Golden Bachelor'
"The Golden Bachelor" has announced its second-ever contestant: former NFL player Mel Owens. CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister explains what we know about the NFL star. 'The Golden Bachelor' is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, which shares the same parent company as CNN.
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CNN goes inside basilica where Pope Francis lies in state
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CEO warns about Trump's tariffs
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100 days of Trump's economy
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Palestinian flag bearer reflects on her responsibility at the Olympics
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'Proud boys, stand back and stand by': See Trump's notorious comment at the 2020 debate
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Harvard president: 'We have no choice'
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The Trump effect on Canada's election
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