Simone Biles turned a Colts preseason game into a fashion moment on Saturday, showing up on the sideline for her husband’s first game in Indianapolis and quickly becoming the center of attention.
Biles arrived for the Colts’ matchup against the Falcons in an all-black outfit built around a cropped Colts tank top and oversized parachute-style pants. A quilted Chanel bag rested over one arm, her braids hung past her waist, and the look took off almost immediately online.
X user @tayxwills was first to flag the scene, posting, “Spotted the beautiful @Simone_Biles #ForTheShoe.” From there, the reactions piled up fast.
One fan wrote, “Simone rules. Plain and simple,” while another kept it to one word: “Queen.”
A third commenter pointed to the Colts’ 34-6 loss and said she got “a 4K view of this belt being applied.”
The appearance came as Biles continued building a reputation as one of the NFL’s most photographed spouses. She was there to back Colts safety Jonathan Owens, who signed a one-year deal with Indianapolis in March after two seasons with the Chicago Bears. When the move was announced, Biles said on Instagram that she was “beyond proud” and ready to call Indianapolis home for football season.
Owens is now in his ninth NFL season and with his fourth different team. Before Indianapolis, he spent time with the Cardinals, Texans, Packers, and Bears. He’s put together a steady career as a depth safety, with 295 total tackles, two interceptions, and 10 pass breakups.
Saturday also gave fans their first look at how he fits into Lou Anarumo’s defense. Owens finished with one tackle in the preseason opener against Atlanta.
For Biles, the sideline spotlight also came after a frightening health scare earlier this year. In June, she said she had nearly died during a serious, undisclosed health emergency that kept her in the hospital for a week while Owens was at Colts practices.
She’s since returned to public view, and this latest appearance may have been her most talked-about yet. Whether she’s in a leotard or a cropped Colts tank top, Biles keeps finding ways to dominate the moment.
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