Simone Biles reacted via social media on Tuesday after her husband Jonathan Owens agreed to a deal with a new team.
Owens, who spent last season with the Green Bay Packers, agreed to a 2-year, $4.5 million contract with the Chicago Bears. Biles, a 7-time Olympic medalist, seemed excited about her husband joining the Bears.
“CHICAGO HERE HE COMES,” Biles wrote on X Tuesday.
CHICAGO HERE HE COMES
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) March 12, 2024
Biles added a few other remarks indicating her happiness over Owens’ move to the Bears.
“I’m so excited about not having a connecting flight to go & see my husband hahahahaaha,” she said.
I’m so excited about not having a connecting flight to go & see my husband hahahahaaha
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) March 12, 2024
Biles made clear that she loves Chicago, plus the city’s food.
“also I just love the city of Chicago,” she wrote.
also I just love the city of Chicago
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) March 12, 2024
Biles saluted the city’s hot dogs and pizza.
pizza & hotdogs
F YEAH— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) March 12, 2024
Though Biles is excited for the move to Chicago, both Owens and Biles shared tributes to Green Bay.
“Appreciate it @packers for the opportunity, And Packer nation for welcoming me and my wife with open arms, will never forget my time in GB,” Owens wrote on X.
Appreciate it @packers for the opportunity 🙏🏽 And Packer nation for welcoming me and my wife with open arms, will never forget my time in GB 🤞🏽
— Jonathan Owens (@jjowens_3) March 12, 2024
“just wanted to say thank you packer nation for embracing my husband & I green bay will always hold a special place in our hearts!” Biles wrote.
just wanted to say thank you packer nation for embracing my husband & I 💚 green bay will always hold a special place in our hearts!
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) March 12, 2024
Owens had 125 tackles for the Houston Texans in 2022 and 84 tackles for the Packers last season. This is his first multi-season contract, which is a big deal for him and his family. Biles is very clearly celebrating the move to another NFC North team.
