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Former offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy inspired Chiefs

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Ex-Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy pumped up his former team before it faced the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game.

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Chiefs had a surprise motivational speaker before their win over the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game: former offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.

Coach Andy Reid mentioned it casually Wednesday when asked about Bieniemy, whose inability to land a head-coaching job has long puzzled the league. He left the Chiefs to be the Commanders’ offensive coordinator last year, and new coach Dan Quinn opted to fire him and hire Kliff Kingsbury on Monday.