Chiefs’ Travis Kelce seemed to hint at future plans while talking about Eric Bieniemy
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- Chiefs plan to rehire Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator, sources say.
- Kelce praised Bieniemy’s coaching and linked his return to team continuity.
- Kelce hinted he may return, saying he looks forward to Bieniemy’s return.
It’s little surprise that one of the “New News” topics on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast was about Eric Bieniemy.
The Chiefs reportedly plan to bring back Bieniemy as their offensive coordinator, a position he previously held for five seasons before leaving the team in 2023.
All told, Bieniemy spent a decade on head coach Andy Reid’s staff, and that coincided with tight end Travis Kelce’s first 10 years in the NFL.
Kelce got an up close look at Bieniemy’s coaching style, which rankled some Commanders players when he was the offensive coordinator in Washington, D.C.
Kelce, however, is a big fan.
“I love that,” Kelce said on Wednesday’s “New Heights” episode. “I think it’s great. I think it’s a marriage that’s gonna pick up right where it left off. E.B., he and who he is as a coach, you can see kind of his personality, what he brings to the table in that Chicago team. I know (Bears head coach) Ben Johnson has his own version of that. He’s a very tough guy. And what he did in Detroit, he brought over as well.
“And you can see those running backs over in Chicago and their body of work was definitely an Eric Bieniemy style of football, man.”
Did Kelce give clue about future?
Bieniemy was the Bears’ running backs coach last season, and Chicago had the third-ranked rushing offense in the NFL.
As Kelce, 36, ponders whether to retire or return to the Chiefs, he seemingly dropped a hint about his plans.
“I can’t wait to see him back in the building, man,” Kelce said. “He’s one of my favorite coaches of all-time, one of my favorite people of all time. I’ve had so many unbelievable growing moments under him as a player, as a person, and I just love the guy. And it’s gonna be awesome to see him back in the building and see him back wearing the Chiefs logo, baby.”
That sounds a lot like Kelce plans to return to the Chiefs, no?
This story was originally published January 21, 2026 at 9:21 AM.
