Simone Biles' husband, Jonathan Owens, makes Bears roster after missing part of training camp

Jonathan Owens the husband of Olympic gymnastics Legend Simone biles has secured his place on the Chicago Bears 53-man roster for the upcoming NFL season despite missing a significant portion of training camp to support his wife at the 2024 Paris Olympics owens's Journey to the Bears roster is particularly unique due to his decision to prioritize family during one of the most critical times in an NFL players year as the Bears were deep in their preseason preparations Owens was in Paris cheering on biles as she delivered one of the most extraordinary per performances in Olympic history biles won three gold medals and a silver bringing her total Olympic medal count to 11 making her the most decorated gymnast of all time understanding the importance of this moment in both of their lives Owens negotiated time away from training camp with the Bears before signing his contract the team not only agreed but fully supported his decision throughout his absence the Bears provided Owens with recordings of meetings practices and game plans ensuring he stayed up to date the organization's support extended beyond the professional with many of owens's teammates and coaches encouraging him to soak in the experience and even bring back souvenirs from France Bear's head coach Matt eberflus spoke highly of the situation before Owens left for Paris noting the significance of Owens supporting biles during such a Monumental time that's a big deal where he's supporting the one he loves the most iberl said I think that's so cool he gets to do that and we welcome that and it's going to be awesome go USA Owens a 29-year-old safety joined the Bears this this offseason on a 2-year $4.75 million deal after spending the previous season with the Green Bay Packers in 2023 Owens recorded 84 total tackles and recovered a fumble showcasing his ability to contribute significantly on the field before his time in Green Bay Owens spent four seasons with the Houston Texans where he transitioned from a special teams player to a full-time starter it was during his tenure with the Texans that he met biles who trains at a gym in the Houston area the couple got engaged in 2022 and relationship has been a source of inspiration for both reflecting on his marriage to biles Owens expressed his awe and gratitude saying I just think about how did I get so lucky that this is my wife and I get to see her someone that's literally at the Pinnacle of their Sport and I get to call her my wife just blessed as Owens prepares for the upcoming NFL season with the Bears biles fresh off her historic performance may find herself in the stands at Soldier Field cheering on her husband just as he did for her in Paris while it's uncertain whether biles will compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles where she'll be 31 years old the couple's commitment to supporting each other's careers is clear