Simone Biles, the Olympic icon and most decorated gymnast in American history, recently sparked a playful social media backlash over a fashion statement that insulted football fans. Biles has always been the biggest supporter of her husband, NFL safety Jonathan Owens. However, during her husband’s preseason game against the Chicago Bears, Biles’ wardrobe choice was more reminiscent of Owens’ past than his present. She wore a jacket patterned like Owens and his old team, the Green Bay Packers.
After returning from her record-breaking performance at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Biles proudly cheered on her husband during the Bears’ preseason game versus the Cincinnati Bengals. The jacket she wore, while expressing her admiration for Owens, also included images of him during his time with the Packers. And that turned out to be a huge blunder in football culture. Clearly, social media wasted no time in pointing out the fashion gaffe.
Given the Packers’ and Bears’ fierce rivalry, her dress drew negative attention. However, the facts about the situation tells a different narrative. And the spouse recently addressed this. Lauren Screeden, the host, asked Owens bluntly, “Can I get her a new jacket?” Owens instantly recognized the tone of the conversation and stated that Biles’ actions were unintended. “It was a last-second decision.”She’s going to come to the game so she’s like ‘oh let me grab this it has his face all over’…it wasn’t like intentional,” he explained on Chicago Bears’ YouTube page, saying his wife’s coming straight from the Olympics.
Despite the little pushback, the husband appreciated the gesture. He saw it as a representation of the love and support his gold medalist wife had for him. Biles, on the other hand, handled the situation with humor, noting that she now has enough of Bears stuff to wear in the future. “I’ve got lots now! So don’t worry, gentlemen,” said the gymnastics queen. However, the couple never fails to show their affection for one another.
Did Jonathan Owens prefer supporting Simone Biles in Paris above his NFL contract?
However, it is not only Simone Biles who is showing off Owens in her jacket. Owens, too, made certain that he was present in the gallery while his wife aimed for the desired gold medals that would make the nation proud. Owens was photographed sitting in the stands with the Biles family, wearing a Biles-themed shirt. He was there not only to cheer her on, but also to act as a serious guardian, taking scores from the scoreboard to determine exactly where Biles stood after each round of competition.
Jonathan Owens emphasized being in Paris to support Biles so much that he didn’t hesitate to negotiate his NFL deal with the Chicago Bears. While signing with the Bears, Owens had the Paris Games in mind and asked his team to enable him to go for Paris, even if only for a few days, to support his wife.
