Packers' Jonathan Owens called 'one of NFL's hottest players,' part of People Magazine's 2023 'Sexiest Men in Sports' list

Jonathan Owens is winning at life.

Owens married gymnastics legend Simone Biles earlier this year and then, a week later, he signed with the Green Bay Packers.

It's taken a while for him to find his footing with the Packers but the 28-year-old is coming off a breakout game on Sunday in the team's 20-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams, forcing his first fumble of his career.

With his name in more headlines this season, given his connection to Biles as she's made her triumphant gymnastics comeback, his face has been front-and-center frequently in the pop culture world.

People Magazine is taking notice and it likes what it sees.

Owens is one of 21 sports figures in the world named as People Magazine's "Sexiest Men in Sports." That list was included in the magazine's annual "Sexiest Man Alive" issue, which featured actor Patrick Dempsey as the Sexiest Man Alive.

People Magazine said about Owens: "Simone Biles really stuck the landing when she married one of the NFL's hottest players, Owens. Who wouldn't flip head over heels for this Green Bay Packers safety?"

Owens was one of five NFL players who made the list. Brothers Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs tight end and boyfriend of Taylor Swift) and Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl champion center Jason Kelce, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Braxton Berrios were the other NFL players on the list.

Former Marquette men's basketball star and Milwaukee Bucks villain Jimmy Butler was another Wisconsin connection who made the list.

Owens has entered a starting role due to injuries in the Packers secondary in recent weeks, and he responded with his best game of the season Sunday. Owens had a season-high nine tackles, one sack and the forced fumble.

Owens has been joined by Biles in Green Bay in recent weeks, after the 26-year-old became the most decorated gymnast in the history of the sport at the world championships in October. Before that, Owens and Biles were celebrating each other's successes via social media in a long-distance marriage.

Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles wedding photos

The couple's stunning destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas in May was widely publicized. Photos from the extravagant event were posted across Owens' and Biles' social media accounts.

Who made People Magazine's 'Sexiest Men in Sports' list?

• Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles center (he also made People's "Sexiest Man Alive" list)

• Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs tight end

• Jonathan Owens, Green Bay Packers safety

• Braxton Berrios, Miami Dolphins wide receiver

• Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback

• Lionel Messi, Argentinian soccer icon

• Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, Brazilian soccer superstar

• Son Heung-min, South Korean pro soccer star

• Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgarian tennis player

• Matteo Berrettini, Italian tennis player

• Frances Tiafoe, American tennis player

• Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors multi-time NBA champion

• Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics All-NBA player

• Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat forward and former Marquette star

• Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels superstar

• Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers MVP outfielder

• Cody Bellinger, Free agent MLB outfielder

• Michal Kempný, Czech professional ice hockey player

• Kanoa Igarashi, Japanese-American surfer

• Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1 world champion driver

• Tommy Fury, English pro boxer

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Simone Biles husband Jonathan Owens in People's Sexiest Man Alive list