Gushing over Simone Biles, Chicago Bears’ Jonathan Owens Opens Up About Paris Olympics Experience: “People Are There to See My Wife”

Simone Biles had a Paris Olympics to remember, dazzling the world with a stellar performance that secured her four medals: three gold and one silver. After a tough Tokyo Olympics, where she withdrew from finals to focus on her mental health, Biles came back with a vengeance. Her incredible comeback in Paris reaffirmed her status as the GOAT and even made history as the second most decorated Olympic female gymnast with a whopping 11 medals. Her husband, Jonathan Owens, was right by her side throughout this triumphant journey.

Despite not always winning over Simone’s fanbase—thanks to some controversial remarks in the past—Owens’ support in Paris was heartwarming. He managed to get permission from his NFL team, the Chicago Bears, to fly out to Paris during their training camp—a rare privilege in the sports world. There he was, pen and notebook in hand, keeping track of Simone’s scores in a tradition started by her parents.

Jonathan appeared on the Intercepted podcast, describing the experience. He shared, “Man, it was incredible. I hadn’t been on an international flight for a while. I’m going to Paris, so I got recognized a little bit, so that was an experience. Everybody being real supportive showing love, then you just get over there and the culture is so different.” He also reflected on the intense rivalry between Simone and Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade.

Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade, while sharing deep mutual respect, were fierce rivals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Biles won gold in the Individual All-Around, Team All-Around, and Vault, while Andrade clinched gold in the Floor exercise, silver in the Vault, and bronze in the Team All-Around, finishing with a silver in the Individual All-Around.

Jonathan Owens witnessed the fierce competition firsthand and couldn’t help but marvel at the electric atmosphere. He shared, “We get to the competition. You know there are countries there. I have Brazil sitting in front of me. So they talking in their language and there was a girl who was from Brazil. That’s like her number one competitor, so I got the US flag behind them. I’m right there and they like ‘Brazil!’ No ‘USA’. We had somebody from Italy right next to us.”

Owens was in awe of his wife’s performances, and the moment was even more special given that he had secured special permission from the Chicago Bears to be in Paris during their training camp. He said, “The competition was universal, so everybody understands the stakes are high and crazy. Most of the people are there to see my wife.” His heartfelt support and keen observations won over many of Simone Biles’ fans, helping him smooth over past tensions. But, just when things seemed to be on the up and up, Owens now faces another controversy. Apparently, he hasn’t kept a promise he made to Simone Biles during an NFL game!

Jonathan Owens does not keep Simone Biles’ move promise after his NFL victory!

During the Chicago Bears’ game against the Tennessee Titans, Jonathan Owens made a splash with a crucial touchdown. Down 17-3 at halftime, the Bears needed a spark, and Owens delivered. His touchdown helped ignite a comeback, leading the Bears to a 24-17 victory. This was only Owens’ second career touchdown, making the moment even more significant for the NFL player.

However, what grabbed fans’ attention wasn’t just the touchdown but a promise Owens made to his wife, Simone Biles. On the ‘Hard Knocks’ podcast, host Elijah Hicks suggested that Owens celebrate his interception with Simone’s iconic flip from the Paris Olympics, adding a salute like the one Simone performed in the floor finals. Fans were eagerly awaiting Owens to honor his promise with a flip and salute after his touchdown.

But alas, Owens didn’t quite stick to his words. The missed opportunity to replicate Simone’s move has left some fans disappointed. With a long NFL season ahead, Owens still has time to fulfill his promise. The season’s still young—will Owens make good on his word? Stay tuned!