History of Jonathan Owens in Timeline

Jonathan Owens is an American football safety currently playing for the Chicago Bears in the NFL. He went undrafted in 2018, after playing college football for Missouri Western Griffons, and was signed by the Arizona Cardinals. He later played for the Houston Texans and the Green Bay Packers before joining the Bears. He is also known for being married to Olympic gymnast Simone Biles.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

July 22, 1995: Jonathan Owens' Birth

On July 22, 1995, Jonathan James Owens was born. He later became a professional football safety.

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2013: Redshirt Year at Missouri Western State University

In 2013, Jonathan Owens had his redshirt year at Missouri Western State University.

2017: MWSU Male Student-Athlete of the Year

In 2017, Jonathan Owens was named MWSU Male Student-Athlete of the Year and earned second-team all-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) honors.

2018: Waived by the Arizona Cardinals

During the last week of organized team activities before the 2018 season, Jonathan Owens was waived by the Arizona Cardinals due to an injury and spent the entire season on injured reserve.

August 31, 2019: Waived by the Arizona Cardinals

On August 31, 2019, Jonathan Owens was waived by the Arizona Cardinals.

September 30, 2019: Signed to Houston Texans' Practice Squad

On September 30, 2019, Jonathan Owens was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans.

November 21, 2019: Promotion to Active Roster

On November 21, 2019, Jonathan Owens was promoted to the active roster of the Houston Texans.

January 13, 2020: Signing Reserve/Future Contract with the Texans

On January 13, 2020, Jonathan Owens signed a reserve/future contract with the Houston Texans.

September 5, 2020: Waived by Texans, Signed to Practice Squad

On September 5, 2020, Jonathan Owens was waived by the Houston Texans and signed to the practice squad the next day.

December 12, 2020: Signed to Active Roster

On December 12, 2020, Jonathan Owens was signed to the active roster of the Houston Texans.

August 31, 2021: Waived and Re-signed to Practice Squad

On August 31, 2021, Jonathan Owens was waived by the Houston Texans and re-signed to the practice squad.

December 26, 2021: First Career Interception and Fumble Recovery

On December 26, 2021, Jonathan Owens had his first career interception and first fumble recovery in the Texans' win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

2021: Second Career Interception

In 2021, Jonathan Owens recorded his second career interception and first since 2021.

January 3, 2022: Placed on Injured Reserve

On January 3, 2022, Jonathan Owens was placed on injured reserve after suffering a dislocated wrist in the Texans' game against the San Francisco 49ers.

February 15, 2022: Engagement Announcement

On February 15, 2022, Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles announced their engagement.

April 22, 2023: Marriage to Simone Biles

On April 22, 2023, Jonathan Owens married Simone Biles.

May 12, 2023: Signed with the Green Bay Packers

On May 12, 2023, Jonathan Owens signed with the Green Bay Packers.

December 19, 2023: Controversial Interview on The Pivot Podcast

On December 19, 2023, Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles' interview on "The Pivot Podcast" went viral due to controversial comments made by Owens regarding their relationship.

March 13, 2024: Signed with the Chicago Bears

On March 13, 2024, Jonathan Owens signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Bears.

2024: Time Off for Olympics

In 2024, Jonathan Owens was granted time off from Chicago Bears training camp to watch Simone Biles compete in Paris at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

2024: Biles Addresses Controversy on Call Her Daddy Podcast

In April of 2024, Simone Biles addressed the controversy surrounding Jonathan Owens' comments on "The Pivot Podcast" on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, expressing hurt feelings over the negative comments directed at her husband.