Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles and NFL player Jonathan Owens make long-distance challenges appear effortless. Fate brought them together in Houston, where Biles’s professional break and Owens’s time with the Houston Texans allowed them precious moments together. This year, however, their careers have taken exciting turns. The Olympic gold medallist is currently preparing for another gold for the USA in the World Artistic Gymnastics championships.

Meanwhile, the NFL season is in full swing, with each game becoming increasingly intense. Despite the physical distance, the two never fail to show their affection toward each other, whether in online posts or by planning sweet surprises for each other. Recently, Jonathan Owens, currently busy with the NFL season with his team, the Green Bay Packers, broke silence on his fondest memories.

Jonathan Owens shares fond memories

In a recent Instagram story, Jonathan Owens reposted a heartfelt post by Tae Davis, a line-backer for the Atlanta Falcons. The post featured football jerseys side by side, one bearing Owens’ name and number “Owens 34” from the Green Bay Packers, and the other belonging to Kamu Grugier-Hill, “Grugier-Hill 54,” a line-backer for the Carolina Panthers. Both jerseys had personal messages from the players to Davis, emphasizing the deep bond between them. The caption of Davis? story read, “Bond runs deeper than ball.. Family 4L” tagging Owens and Grugier-Hill with a fingers crossed emoji and a black heart. Jonathan Owens responded to the post with a simple yet powerful message, writing, “All love, brudda” with a fingers crossed emoji.

This story came after a recent match between the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the score stood at 24-12 in favour of the Packers. But how do NFL players from rival teams like Owens and Grugier-Hill develop such close relationships? Owens, before joining the Green Bay Packers was a part of the Houston Texans. Tae Davis, too, had his time with the Texans before landing in Atlanta, while Kamu Grugier-Hill’s path led him from the Texans to the Panthers. With the NFL season in full swing, these friends-turned-rivals now face each other on the field. However, their bond transcends the game. While Owens is away making strides in the NFL The U.S. Women?s World Selection Event is set to unfold just west of Biles’ hometown in Katy, Houston.

The upcoming gymnastics challenge for Simone Biles

The pivotal two-day event will bring together the final team, and those who emerge victorious will earn the coveted opportunity to compete at the Worlds in Antwerp, Belgium. Biles and her fellow gymnasts are aspiring to secure a spot on the U.S. team for the world championships later this month. The Worlds and Pan Am Games Selection Camp is a two-day affair, commencing on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Day 1 kicks off at 6:50 p.m. EST, with gymnasts participating in a minimum of two events. On Day 2, starting at 6:15 p.m. EST, the selection committee will request gymnasts to showcase their skills in at least one event. Shilese Jones, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Zoe Miller are some of the gymnasts competing alongside Biles for a berth on the World Championships squad.

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With Biles on the edge of tying Vitaly Scherbo for the most awards in gymnastics history and the prospect of having another skill named after her, the stakes are high. Biles and Owens continue to inspire fans with their resilience, both in their personal lives and professional careers.

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