Bears grant Jonathan Owens leave of absence from training camp to see wife Simone Biles in Paris

Bears safety Jonathan Owens will take time off from training camp to watch his wife, gymnast Simone Biles, compete in the Paris Olympics.

Biles, who made her third U.S. Olympic gymnastics team this weekend, said Owens received permission to leave training camp to watch her compete.

“The Bears are actually giving him a couple of days off from training camp, so he’ll be there, yes,” Biles said, via USA Today“For a short while only.”

Owens and Biles hadn’t met when she competed in her first Olympics in 2016, and her second Olympic events were closed to spectators due to the pandemic. So this will be Owens’ first chance to see her on her sport’s biggest stage.

“Anytime we can support each other, we’re just really excited because our schedules don’t line up that much,” Biles said. “So whenever that happens, it’s really important for both of us to show support.”