Bears safety Jonathan Owens returns from watching warrior wife Simone Biles at Paris Olympics

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Bears safety Jonathan Owens returns from watching warrior wife Simone Biles at Paris Olympics

safety returned from Paris full of pride in what his wife, Simone Biles, accomplished and showing off her Olympic pin.Owens is back practicing at Anfernee Simons Jersey Bears training camp this week after getting time away to go to Paris and watch Biles win ."It was amazing to watch," Owens said after Tuesday's practice. "My wife is a warrior. That's the one thing I tell people because I equate it to how we are in football."You limp around and it will hurt a little bit right before. But as soon as you go, it's like you forget about it. Just pain tolerance and the way she was able to go out there and, like I said, look graceful with everything. People really didn't have a clue what was going on. I'm just Enes Kanter Jersey so happy and proud for her."ADVERTISEMENT A calf injury didn't seem to stop Biles."Her resilience, and when she did decide to come back she accomplished everything that she set her mind to," Owens said. "Just being able to witne s every day, the training you go through."Obviously, the first day when she had the injury to her calf and just her ability to persevere through that and go out there and still dominate."Owens has the customary Olympic pins, including one of his wife."My favorite pin would be the one I went there with and that's the Simone Biles pin right here," he said. "Yeah, that's my wife. It was especially made with her autograph on there so you can only get it from her or a family member."It was a much sought-after pin."I had to make sure I kept a few of those on here to tease people," he said. "Like No you can't get it, I'm sorry.' "They're in high demand. Everyone, they would come up to you and be like 'Do you have a Simone Biles pin? Do you?"So I would only trade some if it were like a super, super cool pin but most of the time people would see you and just want to give you one. It was a cool experience." RELATED: 2024 Olympics odds: USA heavy favorite to win most gold medals in Paris While away, Harry Giles III Jersey Owens watched the Bears win 21-17 over the Houston Texans in a Hall of Fame game shortened to le s than three quarters by a storm."I just feel like it was one of those things where the stars just aligned," Owens said. "I still have a job here at the end of the day, my coaches were calling me to see how I was doing, making sure I was getting rest. Obviously, they want to congratulate Simone and everything but they were also just keeping me up to date on what's going on."I had my iPad so I was able to watch film of any practices that I mi Seth Curry Jersey sed and when they did play, I think it was 2 a.m. in the morning Paris time, so I stayed up and watched the game until the rain delay just to support the guys. Like I said, I was happy they allowed me to go."NOTES: After a rash of offensive line injuries last week, the Bears had starting tackle and guard back at practice Tuesday and guard practiced on a limited basis. Five defensive starters remained sidelined defensive end , defensive tackle , safety , slot cornerback and cornerback . ... Coach Matt Eberflus said he planned to wait until Thursday to reveal if Caleb Williams will start at quarterback against Buffalo in Saturday's second preseason game.Reporting by The A sociated Pre s. Want C.J. McCollum Jersey great stories delivered right to your inbox?Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League Chicago Bears Summer Olympics
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