Incident Involving Eric Bieniemy’s Wife

On Sunday, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid referred to Mia, the wife of Kansas City’s offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, as a “saint” after she was shot in their Virginia home.

“I’m really grateful to Eric Bieniemy… Mia has been consistent, and that’s a plus,” Reid commented following Monday’s practice at the training camp in Western Missouri. He went on to express, “… We all love EB, but you hate to see things like that happen… Real life. That’s what you take care of. She’s a saint and one of God’s good blessings. But things happen.”

Elijah Zion Bieniemy, the couple’s 27-year-old son, has been arrested in connection with the incident. He faces charges including serious bodily injury and firearm offenses, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.

He’s currently being held without bail at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.

Authorities found Mia, 57, with multiple gunshot wounds when they responded to reports of the shooting at their home.

Eric Bieniemy was present at Chiefs practice earlier that day but did not participate in Monday’s session. The Chiefs acknowledged the situation in a statement, saying, “Out of respect for their privacy, we will not be commenting at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.”

In January, the Chiefs reappointed Bieniemy as offensive coordinator after a three-year hiatus. He had previously held various coaching roles, including a stint at UCLA in 2024 and working with the Commanders in 2023. Before that, he spent ten seasons coaching with Reid in Kansas City.