Before the Chicago Bears lost their 10th game in a row, falling short versus the Seattle Seahawks in a 6-3 rock fight, Olympics icon Simone Biles gave fans a reason to turn their attention away from the team’s woeful standing. She sported a creative and customized outfit that displayed images of her husband and Bears safety, Jonathan Owens, via ClutchPoints.
Through her many years of gymnastics experience, Biles has learned the art of pageantry. Presentation is a central part of the highly demanding sport, a principle she continues to typify while cheering on Owens during Bears games. Execution remains the top priority, however, and that is an area where this franchise is severely lacking.
Bears let another one slip away
Biles once again witnessed Chicago fall on its face in Soldier Field, but at least she did so in style, right? Despite the defense’s best efforts, the team struggled to move the ball down the field and succumbed to costly mistakes. When a dazzling Caleb Williams-to-Rome Odunze touchdown was wiped off the board due to a holding penalty late in the first half, fans should have realized that more misfortune was on the horizon.
The rookie quarterback and No. 1 overall draft pick threw for a measly 122 yards (4.4 yards gained per pass attempt) but did make some notable plays on the final drive of the game. He expertly dodged the defense and linked up with DJ Moore to convert a clutch first-down on fourth-and-5. Williams kept the momentum rolling a few plays later, finding Odunze for a 15-yard completion. The possibility of a game-tying field goal and overtime conclusion seemed feasible, until the QB ran out of magic…