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Pal warned Simone Biles against wearing Packers jacket to husband Jonathan Owens’ Bears game
By Sara Whitman,
21 hours ago
Simone Biles was warned against wearing her Green Bay Packers jacket to husband Jonathan Owens’ Chicago Bears game over the weekend before her outfit caused an uproar on social media.
“I would be taking that jacket off if I were you,” the 11-time Olympic medalist’s friend suggested during Tuesday’s episode of HBO’s series “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears,” per People .
Biles, 27, did not listen to the advice and wore the jacket that showed Owens, 29, in a No. 34 jersey — the number he wore when he played with the Green Bay Packers for one season in 2023.
Simone Biles was warned by a pal against wearing her Green Bay Packers jacket to husband Jonathan Owens’ Chicago Bears game over the weekend. She can be seen rocking the jacket in her TikTok post above. Simone Biles/TikTok “I would be taking that jacket off if I were you,” her friend suggested in HBO’s series “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears,” per People. Simone Biles/Instagram
Green Bay and the Chicago Bears — the team Owens signed with this year — have a historic rivalry, which made fans more shocked that she would sport the piece to the game on Saturday.
“It’s ridiculously unaware of your surroundings and insulting to her husband,” one shocked fan tweeted after Biles was spotted at the game.
“With all due respect, Simone Biles gotta throw that jacket in the trash ASAP,” a second demanded.
The Olympian was slammed by fans for wearing the jacket, which she can be seen rocking at Saturday’s Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals game. Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports The jacket showed Owens playing for the Green Bay Packers in 2023. He now plays for the Chicago Bears, which is the Packer’s rival team. Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports
Added a third , “Simone Biles should be stripped of all her medals after wearing Packers gear while cheering for the Bears. Yeah yeah I get it, her husband played for the packers and it’s an Owens themed jacket, but this is just wrong.”
Biles, seen wearing the controversial jacket in her Instagram post from Monday, did not respond to the backlash. Instagram/simonebiles “🗣️ ‘bear down,'” she captioned her carousel. Instagram/simonebiles
“The Bears’ newest fan… Simone Biles!” NBC Sports captioned the video.
The star athlete also turned to her Instagram page to show off her look amid the backlash.
Her outfit, which she posted on Monday , consisted of the head-turning jacket worn over a black athletic bodysuit and paired it with a black Prada bucket hat, reflective shades and a black Balenciaga purse.
She finished her look with black and white Nike sneakers.
Biles and Owens also came under fire earlier this month when she let her husband wear the first gold medal she won at the Paris Games around his neck, as seen above and below. Jonathan Owens/Instagram
Biles shot back at haters and called them “miserable.”
“🗣️ ‘bear down,'” she captioned the carousel, the end of which showed a photo of her about to kiss Owens on the football field.
Owens supported his wife by commenting blue and orange heart emojis.
This isn’t the first time the couple ruffled fans’ feathers with their clothing choices.
The athletes have been married since 2023. simonebiles/Instagram Biles has supported Owens at several of his NFL games, while he flew to the Olympics to watch her compete. David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
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