{
  "id": 1760518,
  "title": "Bieniemy jokes wife Mia gave him blessing to rejoin Chiefs after she was shot at their Virginia home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/bieniemy-jokes-wife-mia-gave-him-blessing-to-rejoin-chiefs-after-she-1760518",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T17:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-eric-bieniemy-nfl-d25f70326b7452182e320d6057b38d7d"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy revealed on Tuesday that he had his wife Mia's consent to rejoin the team following her shooting incident at their Virginia home. The shooting occurred on July 26, leaving Mia with multiple wounds and her 27-year-old son Elijah in custody. Bieniemy left the team immediately to be with his family during the crisis, but returned to the Chiefs' training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, last week. Despite his absence, he had been monitoring the team's progress through live streams and conference calls. Bieniemy emphasized Mia's resilience and strength during her recovery, describing her as a \"soldier\" and a \"saint.\" This emotional connection to his wife played a significant role in his decision to return to the Chiefs' training camp, where he was able to observe practice sessions and participate in team meetings virtually.",
  "summary": "ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy joked Tuesday that he had the blessing of his wife, Mia, to return to the team after she was shot at their Virginia home because, well, “I…",
  "key_points": [
    "Eric Bieniemy's wife Mia was shot at their Virginia home on July 26.",
    "Mia suffered multiple wounds, and their son Elijah was in custody.",
    "Bieniemy returned to Chiefs training camp to support his family."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}