Olympic gymnastics legend Simone Biles’ praise of Patrick Mahomes as a “miracle worker” means a lot. She called the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback a “freak of nature” who consistently performs miracles on the field during her recent appearance on Not Just Football with Cam Heyward. “The Chiefs could be down, and he’s just a miracle worker,” she joked.
Biles doesn’t give out such compliments easily. Her status as a legendary athlete helps her understand the challenge of reaching Mahomes’s top-tier status in the NFL. She admires his comeback abilities and knows how hard it is to achieve greatness in football. Biles also praised her husband Jonathan Owens’s journey. He broke stereotypes as an undrafted player from Division 2 football and now thrives in his seventh year in the league.
Why Simone Biles Called Patrick Mahomes a ‘Miracle Worker’
Simone Biles shared her love for NFL star Patrick Mahomes during a chat on the “Not Just Football with Cam Heyward” podcast. The gymnastics star openly talked about what she thinks of the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback’s amazing skills on the field.
“(Mahomes is) a freak of nature, how does he always pull it out? It’s like the Chiefs could be down, and he’s just a miracle worker,” Biles said excitedly. She answered this when podcast host Cam Heyward asked her about NFL players who impressed her most, besides her husband Jonathan Owens.
Biles made this admission even though she’s married to Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens. “He’d probably kill me for saying that or admitting it, at least,” she added with a laugh. Her playful comment shows the fun relationship she shares with her husband about their sports favorites.
The Olympic champion really admires Mahomes’s talent to lead comebacks and win games that seem impossible. As an elite athlete, she knows what it takes to deliver outstanding performances under pressure consistently.
Biles also praised Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love. “Such a breakout star and that was super exciting,” she said. This comment led Heyward to joke about her complimenting one of her husband’s team rivals.
Biles responded to the teasing with a thoughtful point of view: “You can’t hate them after you leave! You still have so much respect for the team.” Her words reflect how well she understands professional sports relationships and the respect players keep for their former teams.
The podcast showed Biles’s real passion for NFL football. She balanced supporting her husband while appreciating other talented players in the league naturally.
What Makes Mahomes So Impressive to Biles
Patrick Mahomes’ knack for comebacks captivates Biles the most. Elite athletes recognize greatness in others, and Mahomes’ record speaks for itself. His team has won 13 of 22 games where they trailed by 10 or more points, including playoffs. That 59.0% win rate in these situations ranks first among all NFL quarterbacks. No other quarterback in NFL history comes close to a winning record under such pressure.
“How does he always pull it out?” Biles wondered about Mahomes’ uncanny ability to snatch victory from defeat. This appeals to her as someone who knows what it means to perform under pressure.
Mahomes’ rare athletic gifts catch a gymnast’s eye. His diverse sports background shaped his unique style – baseball helped develop different throwing angles, while basketball influenced his no-look passes. Unlike other top quarterbacks, Mahomes never received specialized training. “There’s no guru; there’s no camps. He’s just a natural thrower,” his college coach Kliff Kingsbury explained.
His mental toughness stands out just as much. “The guy behind the center always gives us a chance,” Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said, pointing to Mahomes’ careful preparation. During a crucial playoff game against Houston, he rallied his teammates and told them they would be part of something special. He backed up those words by throwing four straight touchdown passes to erase a 24-point deficit.
The playoffs bring out his best – he’s the only quarterback with 10+ playoff starts to boost his stats compared to regular season games.
Biles sees a kindred spirit in Mahomes. They both make the impossible look easy through raw talent and hard work. Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo summed it up: his team feels confident knowing “if we just do our job, we know our offense [is going to score]”. That trust comes from Mahomes’ habit of making miracles happen.
Balancing Admiration and Loyalty: Biles and Jonathan Owens
Simone Biles’ admiration for NFL stars runs deeper through her connection with her husband, Jonathan Owens, Chicago Bears safety. Their bond shows how professional athletes can appreciate others’ talents while staying loyal to their partners.
Biles takes pride in her husband’s unique trip in the NFL. “Besides my husband, because he’s broken down stigmas that aren’t typical — like he’s D2, undrafted, in year seven in the league — which is so good for kids to see, especially when he hosts his football camps,” Biles explained when discussing athletes she admires.
The couple tied the knot on April 22, 2023 and shows incredible mutual support despite their busy schedules. Owens worked with the Bears to take time off from training camp so he could watch his wife compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “It was something me and my agent talked about when we went in and I signed with the team,” Owens explained. This meant a lot to Biles after she competed without family during the Tokyo Games.
Biles matches her husband’s support for her career. She got a tiny “J” tattooed on her ring finger that matches the “S” on Owens’ finger. “It’s very sentimental and he also has an ‘S’ on his ring finger as just an ode to me,” Biles shared. “He loves me so much and I love him and I knew that it would be such a big surprise”.
Their bond has stayed strong through public criticism. After people attacked Owens in 2024, Biles spoke up: “One night, I broke down and I’m like, why are you guys talking about my husband like this? You don’t know him, you don’t know who he is”.
The couple pushes each other to excel professionally. “She brings the best out of me,” Owens said. “Just watching her and how she worked every day going into the Olympics — her focus and her drive — it just makes you want to get up and do something because your partner is doing that”.
Conclusion
The bond between these two elite athletes shows how champions respect each other’s talents across different sports. Simone Biles, without doubt one of gymnastics’ greatest stars, sees something special in Patrick Mahomes from a champion’s view. Both athletes know what it means to excel under intense pressure at the highest level.
Mahomes keeps proving himself by leading incredible comebacks when the Chiefs are down big. His raw talent and unique style strike a chord with Biles, who makes complex gymnastics look easy. Her “miracle worker” praise means so much because she creates athletic magic herself.
Biles shows real class in how she admires Mahomes’ greatness while staying devoted to her husband. Her marriage to Owens proves that top athletes can cheer for others and still put their relationships first.
Their connection reveals what makes elite sports special. These champions compete in totally different worlds but share the same drive for excellence. So when Biles calls Mahomes a “miracle worker,” she speaks a language only champions truly understand.