fans once again after naming quarterback Jordan Love as one of her favorite NFL players.
The gymnastics legend – who is married to Bears safety Jonathan Owens – sparked outrage at an NFL preseason game over the summer by which depicted her husband in his former team’s jersey.
Given the fierce rivalry that exists between the two franchises, Biles was slammed by Bears fans for wearing the jacket just months after Owens left Green Bay and signed a two-year contract in Chicago.
And the Soldier Field are unlikely to be happy with her latest comments on Love.
During an appearance on the Biles was asked which NFL players impressed her most – and the Packers quarterback earned a special mention
The seven-time Olympic gold medalist initially said: ‘Besides my husband, because he’s broken down stigmas that aren’t typical, I really think we always go back to a freak of nature.
‘How does he always pull it out? The Chiefs could be down and he’s just a miracle worker.’
She then added: ‘But we also loved being with Jordan Love last season, such a breakout star and that was super exciting.’
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Heyward then pointed out that Biles was risking angering Bears fans by heaping praise on a Packers player.
‘You can’t hate them after you leave!’ she argued. ‘You still have so much respect for the team.’
After receiving criticism from Bears fans over the summer, Biles
She told shortly after the incident that she has ‘plenty [of Bears gear] now’, meaning the Packers jacket is no longer required.
Biles ended the interaction by reassuring fans: ‘So, don’t you worry, guys!’
Owens played one season in Green Bay before making the move down Lake Michigan to Chicago earlier this year.
The NFL player, who married Biles in April 2023 after meeting three years earlier, was granted time off from Chicago’s training camp over the summer to go and watch his wife at the Paris Olympics.
Biles cemented her legacy as the most decorated American gymnast of all time in the French capital after winning another three gold medals and one silver, taking her overall Olympic medal tally to 11.
