For Pete's Sake

Patrick Mahomes writes special message as Chiefs officially part ways with Matt Nagy

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  • Chiefs remove Matt Nagy bio and post social farewell, ending his tenure.
  • Chiefs hire Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator to replace Nagy this week.
  • Patrick Mahomes posts personal thank-you; Nagy’s next team remains unknown.

Matt Nagy’s biography is no longer on the Chiefs website and the team shared a quick farewell message Friday on social media to their now-former offensive coordinator.

“Forever a Super Bowl champ,” the team wrote on X. “Thanks for everything, Coach Nagy!”

Around noon on Friday, the Chiefs made it officially official, as Eric Bieniemy has been hired to replace Nagy as offensive coordinator.

Nagy’s next landing spot is unknown. He was not hired by the Titans for their head-coaching position, as some pundits thought might happen. But Nagy interviewed with the Philadelphia Eagles, who are searching for an offensive coordinator.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shared a social media message of his own about Nagy.

While resharing a Chiefs post about Nagy, Mahomes wrote in an Instagram story: “Thank you coach for everything! Made me a better player and man!” Mahomes added a saluting emoji to that post.

Here are the messages from Mahomes and Chiefs.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes bids farwell to Matt Nagy.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes bids farwell to Matt Nagy. Screengrab of Patrick Mahomes Insta story

This story was originally published January 23, 2026 at 11:32 AM.

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