Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final READ MORE: Simone Biles reveals damage to her calf after painful end in Paris READ MORE: Team USA hero Suni Lee reveals the dish she's craving in Paris READ MORE: Simone Biles' niece cheered on her aunt in matching leotard By Alastair Talbot Published: 05:29, 6 August 2024 | Updated: 05:34, 6 August 2024 e-mail View comments Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey has laid into Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles after they bowed down to Brazil's Rebeca Andrade on the podium of the floor final. On Monday, minutes after the results were in, Humphrey, 28, took to X to share his feelings on the two Team USA gymnasts hailing Andrade after she won her first gold medal of the summer. Biles and Chiles came respectively in second and third in the event.
Andrade had suffered three ACL tears in her career before winning for the first time in Paris. She now has six Olympic medals in her career, two in gold (Andrade also won the vault final in Tokyo in 2021). 'This is literally disgusting,' Humphrey wrote over SportsCenter's post capturing the moment when Biles and Chiles show love to Andrade.
He later faced backlash for his take. Simone Biles (L) & Jordan Chiles (R) bowed down to Rebeca Andrade after her win in floor final Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey decried the sportsmanlike gesture on social media This is literally disgusting https://t.co/zKdrsOLnwd — marlonhumphrey.
eth (@marlon_humphrey) August 5, 2024 'Yeah, because giving someone their flowers who has come back from THREE ACL tears to continue to be a top gymnast is disgusting,' a user on X shared as a reply to Humphrey's post. Read More Serena Williams shames Paris restaurant for turning her and her kids away during 2024 Olympics Another Olympic viewer echoed: 'God forbid athletes show respect to a fellow athlete who has suffered a torn ACL multiple times.' Someone else through some said at Humphrey, telling him to 'get to a final and win something.
Then you can talk.' 'This is literally beautiful,' a user pointed out in contrast to Humphery's reaction. The three-time Pro Bowler later said that he felt the wrath of Brazil fans on social media although he seemed to have forgotten that they speak Portuguese in the South American country.
'I'm lowkey getting cooked right now. I think I'm getting cussed out in Brazilian on Instagram lol,' Humphrey shared in a separate post. Humphrey later faced backlash for his comment on X, especially from Olympic fans in Brazil Yeah, because giving someone their flowers who has come back from THREE ACL tears to continue to be a top gymnast is disgusting.
— Danny Bennett (@RealDannyB) August 5, 2024 Get to a final and win something. Then you can talk — Danilo Lacalle (@danlacalle) August 5, 2024 God forbid athletes show respect to a fellow athlete who has suffered a torn ACL multiple times — Food Court Bandit (@NiceKentrell) August 5, 2024 This is literally beautiful — Terrance A. Sullivan (@TASullivan) August 5, 2024 I’m lowkey getting cooked right now.
I think I’m getting cussed out in Brazilian on Instagram lol — marlonhumphrey.eth (@marlon_humphrey) August 6, 2024 Biles finished the 2024 Olympics with four medals, including three in gold, to take her total count to 11. She also praised Andrade for her keeping the bar high in gymnastics at the Olympics.
'I've never had an athlete so close,' Biles said about facing the Brazilian. 'This definitely kept me alert and brought out the best athlete in me. So I'm excited and proud to compete with her.
'I've never been so stressed before. Thank you, Rebeca.' Share or comment on this article: Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star after losing floor final at Paris Olympics e-mail Add comment.
