A fairly excellent justification has been given for Jonathan Owens to be excused from his training camp with the Chicago Bears: he wants to be there for his wife, Simone Biles, as she competes in the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024.
Before the start of the new football season, National Football League players are typically expected to attend all of the training camp sessions. The Bears, on the other hand, are making a rare exception for their safety, who will be absent from seven of the forthcoming preseason workouts that will take place at the camp in Lake Forest, Illinois.
During a press conference that took place on Monday, July 22, head coach Matt Eberflus provided an explanation as to the reason why they are letting Owens, who is 29 years old, to fly to France in order to show their support for Biles, who is 27 years old and is excited to be competing in the Summer Olympics.
“Just because we respect the Olympics,” Eberflus, who is 54 years old, was quoted as saying by ESPN. “That is a really significant matter. However, he is just showing his support for the one he loves the most. And the fact that he gets to do it is something that I think is great.
He went on to say, “We are excited about that, and it is going to be fantastic.” Let’s go, USA!
The gymnast who has won four gold medals is widely regarded as one of the finest gymnasts in the history of the sport. She will once again serve as the captain of Team USA in the women’s team and individual competitions. They have been married since April 2023. Owens, who signed a free agency contract with the Bears in March for a period of two years, is still with the Bears.
Owens lauded Biles for being selected to her third Olympic squad after the 2024 United States Olympic Gymnastics squad Trials. This accomplishment occurred at the beginning of July. “Just knowing all the work that you put in and everything that you’ve been through, and to still come back and be as dominant as ever, i was speechless,” he said on his Instagram account at that particular moment.
Owens then spoke to PEOPLE about how he is excited to see Biles perform in Paris, which will be his first trip to the French city. Owens said that he is looking forward to the opportunity. This is a really exciting opportunity for me simply because I will get the opportunity to see all of the hard work that she has put in before, and you know what? The National Football League player said that despite all she goes through, including dealing with the media and everything else, she continues to go out there and do it.
Simply said, it is remarkable, and it is a testament to her training philosophy and her persistence. In addition, he stated, “The most important thing is how consistent you are.”
During this time, the Olympian was in Paris, where she was celebrating her husband’s birthday from a distance. On July 22, after she had arrived in the nation to get ready for her gymnastics competition, she posted a message on Instagram that said, “I love you with all my heart and I can’t wait to see what this year brings!” “Wish I was there to celebrate you, but I’ll see you soon!!!”
Additionally, Biles acknowledged the mutual support and respect that they have for one another’s athletic endeavors. After she qualified for Team USA during the trials in June, the gymnast expressed her excitement to the media by saying, “I think it’s super exciting that we get to be in each other’s elements and supporting each other’s dreams and goals.” You are quite right; the memories that we create are ones that we will never be able to get back.
“So anytime we can show up for one another and support, we just get super excited because our schedules don’t align that much,” Biles proceeded to explain. In light of this, it is of the utmost importance for both of us to be there and express our support whenever it occurs.
