Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy returns to camp after wife gives 'blessing' as she recovers from Virginia home shooting

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's son, Elijah Bieniemy, 27, faces charges for allegedly shooting his mother, Mia Bieniemy, in Ashburn, Virginia. Mia was found with multiple gunshot wounds but is now in stable condition. Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid expressed support for the Bieniemy family following the shocking incident.

Mia Bieniemy was shot on July 26, and Eric Bieniemy left the Kansas City Chiefs soon after to be with his wife and the rest of his family. The couple's 27-year-old son, Elijah, was arrested in connection with the shooting.

Bieniemy returned to Kansas City last week ahead of the team’s preseason loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The Chiefs offensive coordinator hinted that his return was prompted by some gentle encouragement from Mia, joking that he had been "driving her and a bunch of my family members crazy" while staying by her side during her recovery from the shooting at their Virginia home.

Speaking publicly about the shooting for the first time on Tuesday, Bieniemy said his wife’s progress gave him the comfort he needed to return to football. "First and foremost, yes, she's on a great road to recovery. Yes, she's doing great."

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Eric Bieniemy and his wife Mia Bieniemy stand on the red carpet before the Super Bowl championship ring ceremony at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 15, 2023. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"It is one of the main reasons that I am back here, because of her recovery. She's truly a soldier. She's a saint. And it's been incredible to watch."

Bieniemy, who spent the 2023 season as the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator, remained closely