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Simone Biles Packs on the PDA With Jonathan Owens During NFL Preseason Game

Simone Biles was back on NFL sidelines this weekend, sharing a sweet pregame moment with husband Jonathan Owens before he suited up for his new team.
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attend the 2026 ESPY Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 15, 2026 in New York City.
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attend the 2026 ESPY Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 15, 2026 in New York City. | Jeremy Smith ImageSpace

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Simone Biles knows her way around an NFL sideline by now.

The seven-time Olympic gold medalist was back in familiar territory Saturday, Aug. 22, but there was a new uniform involved this time.

Biles made the trip to Indianapolis to support husband Jonathan Owens as the veteran safety suited up for the Indianapolis Colts during their preseason matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.

Before Owens got down to business, however, the married couple made time for each other.

Biles joined Owens on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium before kickoff, where the two were photographed smiling together and sharing a kiss on the sideline. In one particularly sweet shot, Biles looked up at her husband as Owens leaned down to kiss her.

It was a small moment before a preseason game, but also the latest glimpse at a relationship sports fans have watched play out on some of the biggest stages in both of their careers.

Simone Biles supports Jonathan Owens in Indianapolis

Biles dressed for the occasion, too.

The 29-year-old gymnast wore a black Colts top with matching black pants as she spent time with Owens before the game. Her outfit made one thing clear: She has officially updated her NFL wardrobe for the latest stop in her husband's career.

And there have been a few.

Owens entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent and has since spent time with the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. He joined Indianapolis this offseason, making the Colts the fifth NFL organization of his career.

Biles has been along for much of that journey.

She and Owens met while he was with Houston and married in 2023. Since then, NFL sidelines have become almost as familiar a setting for Biles as gymnastics arenas.

She supported Owens during his time in Green Bay and Chicago, while he has returned the favor when his NFL schedule allowed.

Most memorably, Owens received permission from the Bears to miss several training camp practices in 2024 so he could travel to Paris and watch Biles compete at the Olympics.

Two years later, it was Biles cheering him on as another football season approached.

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens enter another NFL chapter

The Colts represent a fresh start for Owens, but the scene before Saturday's game looked remarkably familiar.

Biles was there. Owens was in uniform. And before the competition began, the two carved out a moment together.

Their respective careers have often required them to navigate separate schedules, different cities and two demanding professional sports. Still, they have repeatedly made a point of showing up for one another.

Saturday offered another example.

This time, there were no Olympic medals at stake and no regular-season NFL standings to worry about. It was an August preseason game in Indianapolis. Biles still made sure she was there.

And judging by their affectionate pregame reunion, the NFL's newest Colts couple seems to be settling into its latest chapter just fine.

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Maggie MacKenzie
MAGGIE MACKENZIE

Maggie MacKenzie is a Boston-based writer and editor who has spent more than a decade covering sports and entertainment, with a deep focus on NASCAR. At NASCAR.com she covered the sport from race-weekends and analysis to larger stories covering the athletes, teams and series. Maggie has also held editorial roles across sports media, including as a copy editor and writer at Sports Business Journal, where she worked on coverage of the business side of professional sports, and at Heavy.com covering sports and entertainment. Maggie has been writing and editing professionally for more than ten years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Fairfield University and an MBA from Babson College.