Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was away at training camp when gunfire erupted inside his family’s Virginia home, leaving his wife hospitalized and their son jailed on felony charges.
Mia Bieniemy, 57, was shot multiple times Sunday night at the family’s Ashburn home, with wounds to her chest and arm. She was listed in stable condition.
Loudoun County deputies went to the home after a shooting call and arrested Elijah Zion Bieniemy, the couple’s 27-year-old son.
Elijah was being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center while authorities continued the investigation.
He faces charges of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and discharging a firearm inside a dwelling.
No motive has been released. A neighbor gave Fox 5 reporter Bob Barnard a terrifying account from nearby, saying they heard two gunshots and a woman screaming.
The shooting pulled Eric Bieniemy away from Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri. He left to be with his wife and did not attend Monday’s practice.
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Andy Reid gave no return date for his offensive coordinator when he addressed reporters Monday.
“Our hearts go out to Eric Bieniemy … Mia is stable, which is a plus. We all love EB, and you hate seeing those things happen,” Reid told the media. “She’s a saint … one of God’s great blessings. But things happen.”
Bieniemy is back with Kansas City this offseason after coaching stops with the Washington Commanders, UCLA and the Chicago Bears. He previously served as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator from 2018 to 2022.
The Commanders also dealt with a coaching shakeup after tight ends coach Ben Steele was arrested on DWI charges last month.
Washington cut ties with Steele before his first season with the franchise began, announcing on X that the team would be “parting ways” with him.
“The team will have no further comment at this time,” the Commanders added.
The Athletic reported that Steele was placed on administrative leave after the Commanders were informed of the arrest.
Virginia court records show Steele is also facing charges involving refusal of a blood or breath test, obstructing or resisting an officer without force and changing course without signaling.
Tony Romo’s July 23 police stop came after his appearance at a Milwaukee golf event and has also put the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback on a court calendar.
Records obtained by The California Post list a citation for “refusing to take test for intoxication after arrest.” The outlet also reported that Romo was allegedly uncooperative with law enforcement during the incident.
FOX6 in Milwaukee reported that Romo was stopped on an interstate after his round at the Wisconsin Amateur Championship and performed poorly during field sobriety tests. He was released and is due in court Sept. 21.
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office told The California Post that the case is considered a traffic violation in Wisconsin, not a criminal charge, because it involves allegations.
Romo retired from football in 2017 and soon moved to CBS as a color commentator. He started for the Cowboys from 2006 to 2015 before an injury opened the door for Dak Prescott in 2016.
In San Francisco, Kyle Shanahan’s training-camp role has been scaled back after a July 14 crash near his Northern California home left him with broken bones, facial stitches and an eye scare.
The 49ers announced Saturday that Shanahan would have a limited role during camp. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the head coach broke his nose, hand and three ribs and needed 40 stitches to his face.
Authorities said Shanahan’s vehicle collided with an SUV. The other driver was not injured, both drivers cooperated, neither driver showed signs of impairment and no citations were issued.
General manager John Lynch left Shanahan’s return in doctors’ hands.
“Kyle basically is going to be like in the protocol. We’re going to let the doctors dictate how he comes back, when he comes back,” Lynch said.
“He’s been in the building, so we’ve seen him. It’s kind of like we do with our players: a phased-back approach. Number one for Kyle and the Shanahan family is getting him back right.”
Chris Simms, Shanahan’s longtime friend and an NBC Sports football analyst, described the injury photos Monday on “PFT Live.” He said Shanahan’s wife, Mandy, sent them to him shortly after the crash.
“When you first see it, and it’s fresh, and some of the cuts are still wide open, I mean, it’s jarring,” Simms said.
Shanahan realized how close the crash came to a worse outcome, according to Simms.
“He was emotional about it, because he realized how close it was to being just a complete, you know, utter disaster,” Simms said. “He could have lost his right eye. It could have been a lot worse.”
Simms said Shanahan was also concerned about the woman in the SUV.
“You know, he’s very concerned about the woman he got in the accident with and how she is handling that situation. So there’s just a lot there. And I think it was a lot for him to process.”
With no timetable for Shanahan’s full return, assistant head coach Chris Foerster will take over as acting head coach.
Shanahan has coached the 49ers since 2017 after previously serving as offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons.
