There is one Chiefs play Eric Bieniemy was asked about most often after leaving KC
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- Bieniemy says fans most often ask him about the Chiefs’ fourth‑quarter "Wasp" play.
- Mahomes asked, “Do we have time to run Wasp?” leading to the comeback.
- Bieniemy highlights player development and relationships as his proudest Chiefs outcomes.
Here’s a riddle for a frigid wintry day in Kansas City.
What’s one question Chiefs fans ask one another that doesn’t require an answer?
Eric Bieniemy, who has returned to the Chiefs as offensive coordinator, left the team following the 2022 season. He made stops with the Washington Commanders, UCLA and the Chicago Bears, and people asked him about one particular play in Chiefs history that is the answer to the riddle.
During a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Bieniemy was asked what memories he had of the last stint with the Chiefs.
“Obviously, there’s a number of things that you can look back upon,” Bieniemy said. “I mean, hell, you can look back at the first Super Bowl. You know, everybody always asked me the question, ‘What was that deal about the Wasp play?’ What took place when we were mic’d-up? You know, people always ask me that question.”
Yes, that’s the answer to the riddle: “Do we have time to run Wasp?”
That was the question Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes asked Bieniemy in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV. The Chiefs trailed by 10 points and faced a third-and-long play. The Chiefs did have time to run Wasp and the long pass from Mahomes to Tyreek Hill kickstarted the comeback as the Chiefs won 31-20.
Bieniemy went on to say that people frequently inquire about two Chiefs stars as well.
“And everybody wants to know what type of guy Pat Mahomes is or what makes Travis Kelce tick?” Bieniemy said. “But here’s the beauty of it, I think, more than anything, it’s just watching these guys grow over the years, and just watching them become the men that they have become, and watching their success from afar.“
Although he wasn’t with the Chiefs for their last two Super Bowl appearances or the most recent Lombardi Trophy they won, Bieniemy was thrilled for the team. And it wasn’t just because of the success on the field.
And, remember, he did lend a helping hand two years ago when the Chiefs beat the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game.
“That’s what I’m proud of more than anything, not the things that we’ve accomplished throughout that time, but the things that they have accomplished since then,” Bieniemy said. “Watching them grow as men, watching them become a family man, and I think more than anything, that’s important, because the relationships that you build, they’ll outlast anything. And these young men, I’m just very proud of, and I’m just proud that I’ve had an opportunity to work with them.”
This story was originally published January 29, 2026 at 8:58 AM.
