Jonathan Owens Says He Was Almost Robbed in Mlian

Jonathan Owens recently found himself on the defensive end.

Days after making a surprise appearance alongside wife Simone Biles at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Chicago Bears player shared that he was nearly robbed while out in Milan.

“Not somebody just tried to snatch my shopping bag,” he wrote on X Feb. 15, “force of habit i had it tied around my hand so he couldn’t get it and took off running immediately….but still crazy.”

In response to a social media user saying that the attempt was an “interesting choice” considering Jonathan’s career, the 30-year-old joked that he was not all that worried.

“Not fast at all bro,” he replied, “his arms were moving faster than his legs lol Should’ve seen his face once he realized i turned around and he couldn’t grab it.”

Plus, Jonathan was more than ready for such a move, agreeing with another user that he should’ve “tackled” the person in the moment. 

“Honestly I know right, but it was no way he could get it off my hand,” Jonathan added. “I’ve seen too many TikToks of that happening so i was prepared.”