Gymnast Simone Biles will be returning to the Olympics this year, and her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, will be there to watch in person.
As expected, the seven-time medalist won the U.S. Olympic Trials over the weekend and qualified for the tournament.
However, it was unclear whether Owens would be able to take part in the game in Paris, as NFL training camp was starting there at the same time.
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Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attend the Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers game at Toyota Center in Houston on January 29, 2024. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
However, the Bears gave Owens an excused absence for the overseas tour, Biles told USA Today.
“The Bears are actually giving him a few days off training camp, so he’ll definitely be there,” Biles said, “just for a short while.”
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Though it will be a short visit, both Biles and Owens will surely remember their time in Paris as Biles looks to add to her illustrious resume, and it will also mark the first time Owens will be able to attend an Olympics in person to watch his wife compete.
Owens was unable to compete against Biles at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19 restrictions, after Biles withdrew from the women’s team final and the four subsequent individual finals due to a condition known as “twisties,” in which the body and mind become out of sync.
Gymnast Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens of the Chicago Bears record a video on the field before Owens throws the ceremonial first pitch during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 13, 2024 in Chicago. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Biles has openly admitted to battling mental barriers — twisties are no longer an option — and is not only a medal favorite at this year’s Olympics, but many believe she’ll even win gold in Paris after her dominating form over the past year.
Owens, meanwhile, signed a two-year, $4.75 million contract with the Bears and will compete for a roster spot with the third team in the NFL.
Owens appeared in 17 games for the Green Bay Packers last season, recording 84 total tackles, one fumble recovery for a touchdown, one sack and three passes defended.
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attend the Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers game at Toyota Center in Houston on January 29, 2024. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
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He spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the Houston Texans, whom he joined as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
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