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The Bears will allow backup safety Jonathan Owens to miss seven practices starting Friday so he can fly to Paris and watch his wife, gymnastics legend Simone Biles, compete in the Olympics.
“Just because we respect the Olympics,” coach Matt Eberflus said. “That is a big deal. And he’s just supporting the one he loves the most. That’s so cool that he gets to do that. We welcome that and it’s gonna be awesome. Go USA.”
Owens, who signed as a free agent this year after playing for the Packers last season, married Biles last year.