Jonathan Owens responds to the nickname «Mr. Biles»
23 september 2026 в 03:50
NFL star Jonathan Owens commented on being referred to as «Mr. Biles» after sparking controversy with his remarks about his wife, Olympic legend Simone Biles. In an interview with The Athletic published on September 22, Owens stated, «I take it as a sign of respect. You see who my wife is. That says a lot about me».
Owens drew public attention in December 2023 when he said on «The Pivot Podcast» that «men» are the «catch» in relationships, and admitted that he did not know who Biles was when they started dating. He shared that it was the first time he faced negativity directed at his identity: «That was the first time I was really in the public eye, and people started to hate me — 'Oh, you’re Mr. Biles!' — and things like that».
Jonathan and Simone met in March 2020 on a dating app, which turned out to be a fortunate coincidence at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Owens noted that this allowed them to spend a lot of time together. He also added that it was Biles who helped him reach a new level in his NFL career, signing with the Indianapolis Colts in March after playing for the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, and Houston Texans.
Despite the attention on his personal life, Owens admitted that it has been challenging, as he is naturally a rather quiet and reserved person. «It almost makes you a shell of yourself, at first, because of all the criticism», - he said.
Owens drew public attention in December 2023 when he said on «The Pivot Podcast» that «men» are the «catch» in relationships, and admitted that he did not know who Biles was when they started dating. He shared that it was the first time he faced negativity directed at his identity: «That was the first time I was really in the public eye, and people started to hate me — 'Oh, you’re Mr. Biles!' — and things like that».
Jonathan and Simone met in March 2020 on a dating app, which turned out to be a fortunate coincidence at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Owens noted that this allowed them to spend a lot of time together. He also added that it was Biles who helped him reach a new level in his NFL career, signing with the Indianapolis Colts in March after playing for the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, and Houston Texans.
Despite the attention on his personal life, Owens admitted that it has been challenging, as he is naturally a rather quiet and reserved person. «It almost makes you a shell of yourself, at first, because of all the criticism», - he said.
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