Simone Biles Photographs Bears-49ers Game in NFL Series
Simone Biles, the seven-time Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics and wife of Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, took on a new role as a credentialed photographer during the Bears' matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on December 28, 2025, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Biles participated in the NFL's Celebrity Photographer Series, working alongside the league's Live Content Correspondents team to capture sideline moments from the high-stakes regular-season game. Dressed in an all-black outfit accented by statement jewelry, including a diamond-studded ring with the initials "JO," she wore a media vest marked with Owens' jersey number, 36. Broadcast footage and social media posts showed her adjusting her professional Sony camera and commenting on the lighting conditions, noting at one point that it was suboptimal. Earlier that day, Biles had teased the opportunity on Instagram with a selfie, describing it as a "side quest coming sooooooon." During the game, she focused on recording plays and shared glimpses of Owens on the field through her stories.
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