Jonathan Owens is back at NFL training camp for the Chicago Bears after taking a short break to support his wife, Simone Biles, at the 2024 Paris Olympics and has already fired off a zinger directed at his former Green Bay Packers team.
Owens returned to the practice field for the Bears on August 3 after the team allowed him to miss five days in order to travel to Paris and cheer on his wife at the Olympics. He signed a two-year, $4.05 million with the Bears in March and projects to start the 2024 season as their No. 3 safety behind starters Kevin Byard III and Jaquan Brisker.
Upon his return, though, a fan in the stands at August 4’s practice asked Owens about his 2023 team — the Packers — and whether he missed playing for them now that he has crossed the NFC North rivalry lines and moved to Chicago. His response — according to David Peters Jr. of Next Wave Ball — should endear him to the Bears fan base.
“Absolutely not,” Owens responded, via Peters’ post on X about the interaction.
