Simone Biles fan, victim of cyberbullying, puts an end to Bears vs. Packers jersey drama: “Leave her alone”
Cyberbullying is nothing new for Simone Biles, who faced harsh criticism in 2021 for her “twists and turns” during the Tokyo Olympics. But despite making amends at the Paris Games by winning three gold medals and one silver, the 27-year-old found herself under fire again. The greatest gymnast of all time upset Chicago Bears fans during a preseason game on August 17. And for what? Blame it on the Green Bay Packers-style jersey jacket.
Even if the Olympian was a target of the Bears’ attacks, she had no intention of upsetting fans of her husband’s club. Jonathan Owens started for the Packers last season, and upon closer inspection of the subject matter, the jacket turns out to be a photo of Owens wearing the number 34. But the 11-time Olympian told TMZ that she won’t be wearing Packers merchandise when she watches Bears games.
Yes, I have a lot of Bears gear now. So gentlemen, don’t worry!'” Simone Biles told TMZ Sports. But fans weren’t happy that the Olympian was once again under scrutiny in the Bears-Packers uniform controversy. Many were shocked to learn that the online Chicago Bears fan community ignored her by wearing a piece of clothing honoring Jonathan Owns.
“Oh my God. “Leave her alone!” exclaimed user X. The user expressed surprise that the Olympic gold medalist still had to defend her fashion choices in order to avoid harassment. The situation is made even more ironic by the fact that Biles had to answer this question immediately after leaving the Global Summit on Women’s Mental Health. But how did something that seemed so insignificant become so serious? It may be hard for many to understand why Simone Biles wearing another team’s uniform during a preseason game would cause such controversy. However, for fans of both NFL teams, wearing the Green Bay Packers colors at Chicago Bears Stadium was a no-brainer. The rivalry between the Bears and Packers is actually one of the oldest and most intense in NFL history, having started in 1921.
Since the early 1990s, Pacifers Green Bay has crushed competitors. According to Forbes’s January article, the packet has defeated 50 bitter rivals in the past 30 years, but only 15 Bears has gained 15. So it’s no surprise that fans at the Midway Monsters were offended when Simone Biles carried the item, but that doesn’t mean other Biles supporters didn’t find it annoying. Simone Biles’ fans stood by their idol.
Jonathan Owens took time out of his schedule to support his wife during the 2024 Paris Olympics. At the same time, the owner and bile are very advantageous couples, both of which are striving to be the best in their sports. A 27 -year -old woman generally went to her husband’s game, so she tried to visit the game before the gesture in Paris. But the world champion has very little time before Owens’ match on Aug. 17, which is after the Olympics, and as a result, Simone Biles may not have time to buy any Chicago Bears merchandise. Hence, her dressing decision was defended by her supporters: Simone is free to dress however she likes, so leave her alone. Real Talk,” one X-user pointed out.
Her choice was not intentional, as evidenced by the fact that she had already fixed the situation. Meanwhile, one fan couldn’t understand why it was so bad, and this internet user backed up his claims with the famous NBA team’s nationwide fanbase. The man asked, “Do they really need the whole police?”
The fan asked the question: “How many fans of Lakers in the country with cities in which there is a home team?” In an attempt to find out why Simen Bail was the purpose of these serious criticisms. Another supporter tried to clarify the intensity of the rivalry between the two teams and their dust bases at the same time. User X said, “This is the only rivalry you don’t want to be involved in.”
One fan said, “I’m surprised the two neighboring countries didn’t go to war over this.” After a century of animosity, these two fanbases aren’t afraid to use words to hurt each other, even if they can’t fight physically. Simone Biles was unfortunately caught in the crossfire. As a result, many fans felt that the greatest gymnast of all time “got off to a bad start in Chicago.”
But it seems the 30-year-old World Championship medalist didn’t take the initial criticism personally. Rather than getting angry at her detractors, the Olympian just decided to embrace the feelings of Chicago Bears fans. The gymnast ended up attending the first of many preseason matches to support her husband.
