Bears safety Jonathan Owens celebrated his fumble recovery Sunday afternoon with a gymnastics-style celebration to honor his wife Simone Biles.
Owens forced a Vikings fumble at the 1-yard line and recovered it at the 2. He posted with both arms pointed in the air, the way a gymnast would.
Biles, the greatest female gymnast in history, was in attendance. She wore a blue jacket with the word “Owens” written across the front. The Bears included her in their halftime honors; they introduced Olympic medal winners from around the state and had Biles run out the tunnel last.
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Owens said after the game that the Bears talk about getting “four-point plays” — turning a touchdown into a field goal.
“It really turned into a seven-point play because it kept them out of the end zone. …” he said. “Just thinking: ‘Make a play, man.’”
Owens started his first game this season, replacing Eliah Hicks, who was starting in place of the concussed Jaquan Brisker.
