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Simone Biles Makes Sideline Debut as NFL Photographer at Bears–49ers

The guest stint fits the league’s Celebrity Photographer strategy, highlighting pregame moments through her lens on husband Jonathan Owens.

Overview

  • Biles was credentialed on Dec. 28 at Levi’s Stadium for Sunday Night Football as Chicago faced San Francisco.
  • She announced the role in an NFL video while wearing a league media vest numbered 36 and carrying a Sony camera.
  • The assignment was part of the NFL’s Celebrity Photographer program in coordination with the league’s Live Content team.
  • She focused on pregame and warmups, photographing Owens and other players, with outlets reporting she did not shoot in-game action.
  • The NFL shared her sideline images on Instagram in a joint post with Biles and the Bears, reflecting a recent trend that also featured gymnast Suni Lee.