Jonathan Owens faced significant backlash following a comment he made in December 2023, where he referred to himself as 'the catch' in his marriage with seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles. The NFL star's remark sparked criticism as it was perceived to imply that he considered himself a bigger catch than Biles, who was present during the interview.
Owens, however, revealed that he was unaware of the negative attention initially, as he keeps his social media notifications turned off. He emphasized that he tries to avoid engaging with online criticism and only intervenes if things escalate. The athlete acknowledged the reality of being scrutinized, stating, 'damned if you do, damned if you don’t,' highlighting the inevitability of public scrutiny regardless of one's actions.
