After Countless Controversies, Simone Biles’ NFL Husband Jonathan Owens Finally Gets Flowers From Gymnastics Community: “Frosting on the Cake”
In fact, in another interview in December, Owens claimed that he didn’t know the 11x Olympic medalist when she “popped up” on a dating site Raya – went as far as saying he “never really paid attention to gymnastics.” Online controversies can be brutal, and followers dug up some posts from 2012 when he commended 3x Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas for her performance in the Games. The horror show, which lasted for nearly five months, saw Simone intervene strongly after she won the Core Hydration Classic in May,
“Talk about me all you want, but don’t come for my family, never.” Owens took a live-and-let-live approach and stayed silent the entire time. But it looks like a new project has now given the gymnastics community a glimpse of his celebrated relationship with his wife, and it didn’t take too long for many to change their minds.
His appearance on the popular MAX documentary series ‘Hard Knocks,‘ which was primarily a documentary to chronicle the NFL training camps, won people over. This week, the show not only highlighted Owens but also featured a cameo by Biles, offering an intimate look at her Olympic preparations and personal life. But what is ‘Hard Knocks‘ all about, and what specifically was shown on the Tuesday episode that put Owens back into the good books of the online community?
Well, the documentary series follows one particular team every year and this time, the focus shifted to the Bears’ Soldier Field. With Owens gearing up for his first season with the Bears, the episode first took a detour to show Owens speaking about watching his wife at the 2024 Paris Olympics. As coach Matt Eberflus presented pictures of Biles on a video screen, “Just got back off my flight, man,” Biles told the Bears camp. Owens took over from there.
“I had the honor of watching my wife get three gold medals. So, she’s the most-decorated American gymnast in history. I got to see her make history. I’m blessed and ready to get back to work.” He added,
“In that world, because it’s an individual sport, it’s kind of like how Serena was, because you just dominate, you’re expected to come out and dominate and you keep doing it.” But there’s more.
The episode also recorded an on-field moment wherein Owens was approached by a referee during a play in the preseason game against the Bills. The referee was in awe of how Biles delivered at the Olympics, saying, “Man, she killed it, huh? Amazing to see, man.”
The NFL player made appearances in Paris, and how! The episode then transitioned to his team’s preparation for the preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, which they won, 33-6. This was a welcoming change considering how the 29-year-old had to get special permission from his coach for he would be away for a few days from training to watch Biles do what she does best. This was unlike the times when he was with the Packers where he couldn’t be present for Biles’s important competitions as he would get fined for not taking part in practice sessions.
Jonathan Owens found his space in the community’s hearts!
Jonathan’s recent appearance on the Max show has resulted in an online storm of excitement. The resulting wave of positive reactions will significantly boost the show’s success. Not only did his appearance keep the audience glued to their screens, but it also injected new life into the series. r/Gymnastics, shared on Reddit,
“Simone’s Husband on Max Show” with a caption, “For anyone who has Max in the States, there is some good Simone/ Jonathan content as she gets ready for the Olympics and he leaves training camp to see her. I am not really a football fan but it’s a pretty good doc so far.”
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