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It is a surprise to none that Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are two of the most elite athletes to have ever graced the world of sports. If Biles is standing at the pinnacle of Gymnastics, then Owens is a stalwart of the NFL. The newlyweds who had the time of their lives after their big wedding are once again among the talk of the fans. With glory and success comes constant social media scrutiny, and this time around the power couple has become the subject of internet perusal.?

While Gymnastics G.O.A.T. Simone Biles has clinched a multitude of awards in her vocation. From 7 Olympic medals to a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the gymnast framed a hoard full of accolades on her wall of fame. On the other hand, NFL safety quarterback Jonathan Owens has catapulted to success with his incredible prowess and is one of the most well-known names of the game. However, it is quite often that social media cult draws parallels between the fame that both athletes have garnered. Owens who made a huge career announcement recently has not been receiving positive comments from fans and some fans question who this safety quarterback is.

Jonathan Owens? recent milestone garners negative attention

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On Friday 12th May, Owens switched from his home team, Houston Texans, and signed a new contract with the Green Bay Packers. Taking to its Instagram handle, NHL?s official account posted Mr. and Mrs. Owens? picture with the snapshot of Biles? tweet on it. The tweet says, ?GO PACK GO?.?

Following this, many flocked to the comment section and left a series of gainsay comments. While one penned, ?only know of him because of his girlfriend?, another wrote, ?who tf is Jonathan Owens?. One even added, ?Should I know who this is?.

 

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With his years of dedication and unquantifiable passion, Owens made it to the NFL arena and is now garnering recognition from all directions. So, is it apt to pour in a series of negative comments for a stalwart athlete??

Nonetheless, amidst all the disregard, Owens? fans brimmed the comment section with a hoard full of praises for him.

Fans congratulated Jonathan Owens as he achieves a career milestone

Congratulating Owens as he switched to Green Bay Packers, one fan wrote ?Congratulations big brudda?. Nonetheless, a Texans fan urged Owens to not switch the team and penned, ?Nooo bro needed to say a Texan?.

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Some fans even expressed their elation at the couple?s pictures and poured compliments like ?Power couple?, ?Beautiful couple?, and ?They look so cute?. While some NFL fanatics expressed their disregard for Owens, others appreciated the champion for achieving a major career milestone.?

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However, it is not the first time when the sporting fraternity has seen such comments flocking in for the athletes. Even legendary sportsmen like Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt often fall prey to such derogatory conjectures. Thus, whether it is fame or recognition, is it lucrative to form debates and opinions about the athletes based on any of the domains?

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