A Family's Darkest Moment: The Bieniemy Tragedy and the Masks We Wear The high octane world of professional football has been confronted with its dark underbelly as the family of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy grapples with a tragedy.
Mia Bieniemy was allegedly shot by their adult son Elijah at their Northern Virginia home, sending shockwaves through the sports world and beyond. The details of the incident are disturbing and all too familiar.
A domestic disturbance allegedly sparked by Elijah's erratic behavior ended with his mother being rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.