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‘A GOAT, a Bear, and a Bull': Mascot welcomes Simone Biles, Jonathan Owens to Chicago Bulls game

Benny the Bull had some gifts for the legendary gymnast and the Chicago Bears safety.

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens
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More gold has been draped around the neck of Simone Biles.

But this wasn't an Olympic medal. It was a gold chain featuring a Benny the Bull pendant.

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The legendary gymnast attended the Chicago Bulls game with her husband, Jonathan Owens of the Chicago Bears, on Thursday at the United Center. The two received a warm welcome from the team's mascot, who gave them customized Bulls jerseys and some bling.

"a GOAT, a Bear, and a Bull," Benny the Bull posted on social media with video of their interaction. 

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Biles is a three-time Olympian with 11 medals, including seven gold. She has attended multiple Bears games this season to support Owens, a safety who signed with the team earlier this year.

The two sat courtside on Thursday, with Biles sporting knee-high red boots, to watch the Bulls take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

"We got a GOAT and a Bear in the house," the Bulls wrote on social media.

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