Simone Biles enjoyed her time as a Cheesehead, and it showed. Last year, the gymnastics queen made it a point to catch as many games as she could of her husband Jonathan Owens‘ stint with the Green Bay Packers after her season wrapped up following the 2023 World Championships. She even went all in with custom outfits for each game, from shirts with cutout images of Owens to jackets and jerseys with his number 34 emblazoned on them. Mrs. Owens loved the warm reception she received and even gave the Packers a shout-out personally. But now, as Jonathan Owens takes the field for the Chicago Bears, Simone Biles has caused quite a stir online by sporting the wrong merch!

On Instagram, Biles posted pictures of herself wearing an oversized Green Bay Packers jacket. In NFL culture, that’s a major faux pas, given the fierce rivalry between the Bears and Packers that dates back to 1921. Packers fans weren’t having it. “Simone Biles should be stripped of all her medals after wearing Packers gear while cheering for the Bears,” one user fumed on X. “Yeah yeah I get it, her husband played for the Packers and it’s an Owens-themed jacket, but this is just wrong,” said another.

So, how did Biles handle the backlash? Simone Biles has seemingly blocked out the noise. Despite the internet’s uproar, Owens himself had no issues with his wife’s fashion choice; he even shared her post on his Instagram stories and left a sweet comment with two hearts—one blue and one orange, representing the Bears. But Biles wasn’t done. With the NFL world buzzing, the 11-time Olympic medalist wasn’t about to let the trolls have the last word!

Taking to her Threads account, Simone Biles addressed the backlash head-on with a touch of her trademark class. “The way I be wanting to clap back soooo bad but I gotta stay as classy as possible,” she wrote, proving once again that while she’s got the skills to handle a balance beam, she’s also got the poise to navigate online drama. But this wasn’t Biles’ first rodeo with internet shade!

But this wasn’t Biles’ first rodeo with internet shade! After the August 17 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Biles posted pictures of herself rocking a Packers-themed jacket. Naturally, the reaction was swift and not exactly warm. In true Biles fashion, she didn’t hold back and responded to the backlash with a simple but pointed message: “It’s okay to let up off my neck every once in a while.”

Biles has also faced criticism ever since Owens left the Packers less than a year later to join the Chicago Bears in a lucrative deal. This isn’t the first time that Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens have been at the mercy of online critics. Last year, one of Owens’ comments ignited a firestorm among fans, and Biles had to step in to smooth things over!

Simone Biles’ ultimate hit back after Jonathan Owens’ ‘catch’ controversy!

On the ‘Pivot’ podcast, Jonathan Owens spilled the beans on how he and Simone Biles first crossed paths, revealing that he was initially clueless about her Olympic glory. While Biles was flipping and sticking her way to fame, Owens was busy trying to carve out his path in the NFL. But in a twist that got fans buzzing, Owens cheekily claimed that he was the ‘catch’ in their relationship, not Biles.

Cue the social media storm. Fans, ever quick to jump on perceived slights, pounced on Owens’ comment, accusing him of disrespecting his wife. The backlash intensified, and soon enough, it was Biles’ turn to step into the ring. Not one to shy away from defending her relationship, Biles took to social media in May with a no-nonsense response: “I’m going to quickly address this, the joke was never a joke! Y’all are blatantly being disrespectful to my relationship & my husband. So I’m gonna go ahead & say this one time. Respectfully, f*** off.”

It’s clear that the power couple frequently finds themselves in the crosshairs of online critics. But their ability to stand firm, handle the hate with humor, and keep their love and respect for each other intact is truly inspiring. What do you think of Biles’ latest defense against the critics? Share your thoughts in the comments below!