Bears signing Simone Biles’ husband to deal: ‘Chicago here he comes’
Jonathan Owens is staying in the NFC North.
Owens, the husband of four-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles, and the Chicago Bears have agreed to terms on a two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the deal publicly.
A member of the Green Bay Packers last season, the safety registered 84 tackles and three pass breakups in 17 games (11 starts). He scored a touchdown on a fumble return and also recorded a sack.
Owens, who tied the knot with Biles in 2023, spent his first four seasons with the Houston Texans. He seldom played the first three years of his career, but became a starter in 2022, recording career highs in tackles (125) and passes defended (4).
The Bears are attempting to fortify their secondary this offseason. The team re-signed cornerback Jaylon Johnson to a four-year deal, worth $76 million, and agreed to terms with veteran safety Kevin Byard.
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Chicago had the NFL’s 25th-ranked pass defense in 2023.
Owens, 28, has 227 tackles, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble and one interception in 48 career games.
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