The Chicago Bears had to settle for silver on Sunday, but safety Jonathan Owens deserved gold.
Owens, who is married to Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, forced a fumble in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12.
The Bears’ safety stripped the ball away from Vikings running back Aaron Jones on the Chicago 2-yard line, preventing what otherwise would have been a prime scoring opportunity for Minnesota. To celebrate his big play, he struck a gymnastics-inspired ending pose, raising both hands to the sky.
Despite Owens’ efforts in the play and throughout the game – he finished with eight tackles, fourth-most on the Bears on Sunday – the Vikings defeated the Bears in overtime, 30-27.
Owens and the Bears will take on the Detroit Lions to begin the three-game slate on Thanksgiving in Week 13.
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Biles, meanwhile, is joining ‘The Voice’ as a playoff advisor.
NBC announced that the Olympic gold medalist, who is the most decorated gymnast in history, would appear on the network’s flagship singing competition as an advisor for Team Snoop after the rap legend Snoop Dogg recruited her for the position.
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