Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are one of the most prominent power couples in the realm of sports. What’s one thing that sets them apart you ask? It’s their unwavering support for each other. Going into a long-distance marriage, both Biles and Owens made sure that they kept in touch. And how did they do that? Well, both athletes took time out from their busy schedules and flew to places, trying to catch their other half in action. 

Now, it has been a while since the duo has been watching each other’s sports. Thus, it is pretty normal that they would have a fair knowledge of the same. Well, not really. In a recent exclusive interview with Olympics Gymnastics, Simone Biles navigated through a range of topics. At one point in the video, the gymnastics GOAT was asked who among the two knew better about the other one’s sports. Without hesitating a bit, Biles mentioned that it was Owens who had some deep gymnastics knowledge compared to Biles’ understanding of football.

“Well, I could probably explain it to a 5-year-old, but if I’m explaining it to a 25-year-old, it might not make sense… Jonathan. He knows so much about gymnastics,” said Biles. Well, this might come as quite a bit of a surprise for the gymnastics fans. After all, when Owens initially met Biles, he was not interested in gymnastics at all. What’s more, he didn’t even recognize Biles’ achievements properly! 

However, over the years, Owens’ ever-growing love for his wife has transformed him into a changed man. The Chicago Bears’ Safety has made sure to not miss any of Biles’ major events. With narrowed eyes, the NFL star keenly observed the competition during the 27-year-old’s intense US Olympic trials for Paris. Not only that, but Owens has also tried his hand at gymnastics with his wife!

Owens and Biles once indulged in some fun gymnastics activity. While Biles has a series of iconic routines, Owens decided to give them a try. And quite expectedly, the football star failed miserably, leaving Biles in splits. And that’s not all. Taking things to the next level, Owens has been inculcating his love for gymnastics into the NFL as well. In one instance, after scoring a forced fumble, Owens celebrated the occasion by performing a gymnastics-style salute. Thus, it’s pretty evident that the NFL star has taken a significant liking to the sport of gymnastics. Owens’s deep gymnastics knowledge was perhaps most evident in Paris, where his keen eye for detail was on full display as he meticulously recorded the scores.

Jonathan Owens’ gymnastics knowledge might break the ice with fans

Jonathan Owens had one of the biggest fallouts with the gymnastics fans. In an interview, the NFL safety jokingly called him the ‘catch’ in his relationship with Simone Biles. As the scathing backlashes started to come in, it was Biles who stood up for her husband. Taking a strong stand for her husband, Simone Biles made it clear that Owens had no intention of demeaning Biles’ gymnastics status. Now, while that controversy has died down, the ice between Owens and Biles’ fans has never really broken. 

However, after Biles’ recent comments, things are bound to change. The gymnastics realm was previously awed, all during the time Jonathan Owens took notes in Paris. While Biles performed on the mat, an anxious-looking Owens sat in the stands with pen and paper in his hand. He immediately began to take down the scores of Biles’ routines and tallied them as the official scores were displayed. Such a heartfelt gesture made the fans laud Owens. And now, with Biles approving the NFL star’s gymnastics knowledge, things are bound to get a lot easier between Jonathan Owens and the gymnastics community.