Simone Biles ‘almost had a heart attack’ after husband Jonathan Owens scored first Bears TD of the season
Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens traveled to Paris this summer to watch his wife Simone Biles compete at the Olympics.On Sunday, it was Biles’ turn to play spectator as the Bears played their season opener at home against the Tennessee Titans. She got a show.The Bears struggled on offense with rookie Caleb Williams at quarterback and trailed 17-3 early in the third quarter. The Bears forced a Titans punt on Tennessee’s first possession of the second half, setting up Chicago for its first touchdown of the day.Defensive lineman Daniel Hardy broke through the Titans’ line and blocked Ryan Stonehouse’s punt. Owens was there to scoop it up. He picked up the loose ball and returned it 21 yards for a Bears touchdown.A 17-3 deficit had been cut to 17-10, sending the Solider Field crowd into a frenzy. Biles was watching.She wrote on social media that she “almost had a heart attack.”The play sparked a defensive-led Bears’ comeback, as Chicago scored on an interception return for a touchdown that gave them a 24-17 victory.Biles delivered at the Paris Olympics with four medals, including three golds. Owens was there to share in the medal celebration.Biles will surely be happy to join in on celebrating Owens’ heroics following his big play on his first day in a Bears uniform after joining Chicago in the offseason.Peyton Manning let Brandon Aiyuk have it on Monday night.The Hall of Famer laid into the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver for dropping what would’ve been Aiyuk’s first touchdown pass of the season just before halftime of their 32-19 win over the New York Jets on Monday.With 15 seconds left in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw what appeared to be a perfect pass to Aiyuk in the corner of the end zone. Ayiuk dove to haul it in, but the ball went right through his hands.While it wasn’t the easiest play in the world, it’s one that Aiyuk should make more times than not.Aiyuk was angling for a new contract with the 49ers throughout seemingly the entire offseason. While he finally reached a four-year, $120 million extension with the franchise late last month, he held out from training camp and put in a trade request at one point — which nearly resulted in him being dealt to the Pittsburgh Steelers at one point. He even admitted that he “made it a little bit more difficult than it needed to” be when it came to his contract negotiations, though he got his deal in the end.Aiyuk didn’t actually practice with the team for the first time this fall until last Tuesday, either. Even though Aiyuk was surely practicing on his own before rejoining his teammates, Manning doesn’t think that quality was anywhere close to good enough.Aiyuk racked up 1,342 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 75 catches last season while helping the 49ers reach the Super Bowl. The 26-year-old is starting his fifth season in the league this fall.Though he’s sure to settle in and get going eventually, his 2024 season is off to a slow start. He had 28 yards on two catches and was targeted five times in the 49ers’ 13-point win over the Jets.
