Simone Byers reacts to Jonathan Owens scoring touchdown in first game against Bears

Simone Biles was a proud wife watching her husband, Jonathan Owens, score his first touchdown since joining the Chicago Bears.

The 29-year-old safety caught the football on a blocked punt and sprinted into the end zone to score a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, September 8.

Byers, 27, shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) reacting to Owens’ stellar performance in the Bears’ home opener. “I almost had a heart attack,” she wrote in response to NBC’s Sunday Night Football post.

“Jonathan Owens makes a tackle on a blocked punt and scores!” Sports wrote, giving a shout-out to Byers. “How are you feeling, @Simone_Biles? 😏.”

Owens’ touchdown, the team’s first of the season, helped the Bears cut the Titans’ lead from 17-3 to 17-10 in the third quarter. In the end, the Bears defeated Tennessee 24-17.

This style of play is uncommon for the position Owens plays, which makes the pair all the more exciting.

Biles and her husband have supported each other’s athletic careers throughout their relationship.

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The gymnast has worn Packers gear several times before to cheer on Owens at Green Day Packers games and said she enjoys supporting him.

Meanwhile, the NFL player took a few days off during preseason training to watch Biles compete last month at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Owens spoke to People in July about how he loves cheering for his Olympic medalist wife.

“It’s so exciting because I get a chance to see all the work she’s done before, you know? Everything she’s been through and dealing with the media, she still goes out and does it,” he said .

“It’s impressive and it has to do with her training mentality and consistency,” Owens added. “The most important thing is consistency.”