Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy provided an update on his wife, Mia Bieniemy, following a tragic shooting this year.
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Chiefs Coach Provides Update on Wife After Shooting
Bienemy spoke to the media on Thursday (October 29) ahead of the team's matchup against the Denver Broncos. The Chiefs coach said she recently took a vacation. He also said Mia has been a "rockstar" during her road to recovery.
"[Mia] actually went on a trip this weekend. She was on the wives' trip. She was a rockstar. She's doing great. I appreciate you asking about her. Her rehab has been going great," the Super Bowl-winning coach said (via PEOPLE).
Eric also added, "[She] actually had an opportunity to come out here and hang out. I'm sure I got on her nerves"
In case you're tardy to the party, Eric and Mia's son Elijah Bienemy was arrested back in July, after he allegedly shot his mother.
Report Reveals Disturbing 911 Call From Coaches' Home
According to a report from The Athletic, the writing was on the wall before the eventual shooting. 911 received a phone call from a 27-year-old man at the Bienemy residence.
The report adds that the person on the phone said that the parents demanded that he hand the firearms over. If he wanted to keep living in the home.
"[He said] his parents told him he must give them his firearms if he wants to keep living in the home. And that he could have them back when he needed them," the dispatcher said on the audio.
Following the shooting, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid acknowledged that the situation was unfortunate. But said in the midst of tragedy that a "blessing" can be found.
"These kinds of things happen, but there's always a blessing in there somewhere," Reid said (via ESPN).
"Things happen. You have to work through it, and time will have to be involved in this to help heal a little bit. It'll all work out in the long run."
Elijah continues to be held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center in Virginia. He is facing a slew of charges, including malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm inside a dwelling
