Bears Lose Safety Jonathan Owens, Husband of Simone Biles, to Colts in Free Agent Deal

The veteran defensive back is leaving Chicago for Indianapolis after two seasons with the Bears.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 7:25pm

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The Chicago Bears are losing veteran safety Jonathan Owens, the husband of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, to the Indianapolis Colts in free agency. Owens, who has been in the NFL for seven seasons, had one interception, two passes defended, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, 68 total tackles, and one tackle for loss across two seasons with the Bears.

Why it matters

The Bears are losing both of their starting safeties this offseason, with Kevin Byard III joining the New England Patriots and Jaquan Brisker heading to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Owens' departure to the Colts further depletes the Bears' secondary as they look to rebuild their roster.

The details

Owens, a 5-foot-11, 204-pound safety, is leaving Chicago after two seasons with the Bears. In addition to his defensive stats, he also had 504 special teams snaps. Owens is married to Simone Biles, one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, and was granted time off from Bears training camp in 2024 to go to the Olympics and cheer her on.

  • Owens has been in the NFL for seven seasons.
  • Owens spent the last two seasons with the Chicago Bears.
  • Owens is leaving the Bears to join the Indianapolis Colts in free agency.

The players

Jonathan Owens

A 5-foot-11, 204-pound veteran safety who has played in the NFL for seven seasons, the last two with the Chicago Bears.

Simone Biles

Owens' wife, an Olympic gymnast who has won 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals, making her one of the best gymnasts of all time.

Chicago Bears

The NFL team that Owens played for the last two seasons, but is now losing him to the Indianapolis Colts in free agency.

Indianapolis Colts

The AFC South team that has agreed to terms with Jonathan Owens on a one-year deal in free agency.

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What they’re saying

“The Colts have agreed to terms with safety and special teamer Jonathan Owens on a one-year deal, per his agent @SunnyTheAgent.”

— Mike Garafolo, NFL Network reporter (NFL Network)

What’s next

The Bears will need to find a replacement for Owens in their secondary as they continue to rebuild their roster this offseason.

The takeaway

The departure of Jonathan Owens, the husband of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, to the Indianapolis Colts further depletes the Chicago Bears' secondary as they face significant turnover at the safety position this offseason.