Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
New York Post
Simone Biles’ NFL husband, Jonathan Owens, granted time off from Bears camp to see her at 2024 Olympics
By Jenna Lemoncelli,
13 hours ago
Simone Biles said her husband, Bears safety Jonathan Owens, will be in Paris to support her at the 2024 Olympics.
Owens, who is entering his first season with the Bears following a one-year stint with the Packers, is being granted an excused absence for a portion of training camp so he can watch the beloved Olympic gymnast chase her fifth gold medal as a member of Team USA.
“The Bears are actually granting him a couple days off from training camp, so he’ll be there, yes — for just a short little time,” Biles said after securing her third trip to the Olympics following the U.S. Olympic trials on Sunday night, per USA Today Sports.
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) July 1, 2024 Simone Biles competes on the balance beam at the United States Gymnastics Olympic Trials on June 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. AP
Biles, who wed Owens, 28, last spring, added, when their schedules do sync up, “It’s really important for the both of us to show up in support.”
“Anytime we can show up for one another in support, we just get super excited because our schedules don’t align that much,” Biles said.
— Gymnastics Now (@Gymnastics_Now) July 1, 2024 The U.S. women’s team from left to right, Suni Lee, Simone Biles, Hezly Rivera, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey, smile after being named to the 2024 Olympic team at the United States Gymnastics Olympic Trials on June 30, 2024. AP
Chicago is then set to play in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game against Houston — Owens’ former team — on Aug. 1 in Canton, Ohio.
It’s unclear when exactly Owens will head to Paris.
Owens, who signed a two-year deal with the Bears in March, was seen cheering for Biles at the U.S. Olympic Trials at the Target Center in Minneapolis this weekend with her family.
Biles’ brother, Ron Biles II, and her mother, Nellie Biles, were in attendance.
Jonathan Owens supports Simone Biles at the U.S. Olympic trials at Target Center in Minneapolis on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Instagram/Jonathan Owens
Ronald Biles, the gymnast’s maternal grandfather, and Nellie adopted Biles when she was 6 years old, along with her sister, Adria.
“We going to Paris,” Owens wrote on his Instagram Story, where he included a photo of Biles atop the leaderboard for Team USA on Sunday.
In a recent interview with The Post, Owens expressed that he was hoping things would work out with his schedule so he could see Biles compete overseas.
He attended all of Biles’ meets this summer.
Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens watches his wife Simone Biles (not pictured) as she performs during day two of the women’s 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 2, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
The Paris Olympics mark the first time Owens will be in attendance for one of Biles’ international events, as spectators weren’t allowed at the Tokyo Games in 2021 due to COVID regulations.
Biles and Owens record a video on the field before Owens threw out a first pitch before a game between the Reds and the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 13, 2024 in Chicago. Getty Images Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens Instagram
In addition to Biles, this year’s Team USA roster consists of Suni Lee, the reigning Olympic all-around champion; Jade Carey, the 2021 Olympic gold medalist for the floor exercise; Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles; and New Jersey native Hezly Rivera, a two-time 2023 Junior World Championships silver medalist and 2024 Winter Cup balance beam champion.
Biles spent two years on hiatus after she backed out of multiple events in Tokyo following a bout with “the twisties,” an emotional block that occurs when a gymnast loses control of their body while twisting in the air that could potentially result in serious injury.
She returned for the balance beam final and won a bronze medal, tying Shannon Miller’s record for most Olympic medals (seven) by an American female gymnast.
The Paris Olympics run through Aug. 11.
For the latest in sports, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/sports/
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.
Comments / 0