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Velvick later chose bachelorette Maribel Liliana "Mary" Delgado.
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Velvick spent two years as a commentator for the ESPN2 show BassCenter from 2005 to 2006. He has also been an on-the-water reporter and contributing analyst for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network"s fishing coverage. In September 2004, Velvick and Jay Overbye, a 40-year-old real estate agent from New Jersey were selected as candidates for the bachelor for Season 6 of the United States television show, with Velvick continued on for the rest of the season.
Delgado accepted.
After they became engaged, Delgado joined Velvick"s tour and learned the sport. She is now a competing angler in her own right. On November 21, 2007, Delgado was arrested in Tampa on charges of battery.
According to authorities, she punched Velvick in the mouth, causing his upper lip to bleed, and was under the influence of alcohol when she was arrested.
The couple had appeared together in a segment of a "Bachelor" reunion show the night before during which the audience was asked if Velvick should marry Delgado. Behind her back he shook his head to indicate "no", which caused the audience to laugh.
There is some speculation this sparked the later argument. The couple later told reporters that despite the incident, they were still happy together.
Velvick and Delgado ended their relationship in December 2009.
