Travis Kelce didn’t hide how he feels about Eric Bieniemy being back with the Kansas City Chiefs.
As the team works through training camp, the veteran tight end said Wednesday that the return of the former offensive coordinator brings back a level of edge he felt had been missing in recent seasons, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team.
“One, you got intensity. Intensity is the first thing.
#Chiefs TE Travis Kelce says Eric Bieniemy returning as OC has brought back tough love:
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“The intensity is infectious. It makes you want to scream ‘motherf***’ at everybody doing the wrong thing. I love that sh*t. I don’t think there’s enough of that in this world, let alone in… https://t.co/MJ9XiDQ48A pic.twitter.com/t1tLNNg5XQ
And that intensity is infectious,” Kelce said about Bieniemy. “It makes you want to scream ‘Motherf***' at everybody doing the wrong thing.
I love that s***. I don't think there's enough of that in this world, let alone in this building.
“I think [Bieniemy] is one of those guys where his accountability is gonna piss you off,” Kelce continued. “But if you treat it the right way and you act the right way, respond the right way with it, you're gonna become better [because] of it, and it's gonna make the team a better team because of it. It's one of those things I think we really missed here in Kansas City.”
Kelce said the Chiefs had not replaced that kind of determination over the past three seasons. The 36-year-old was speaking after Kansas City brought Bieniemy back as offensive coordinator following a three-year absence from the organization.
The move comes even though the Chiefs won two Super Bowls without him in 2023 and 2024. Still, the offense wasn’t as productive as it typically has been last season, and Kelce’s comments made clear he believes Bieniemy’s presence can help restore some of that familiar fire.
Kelce wrapped up the 2025-26 campaign with 76 catches for 851 yards and five touchdowns. It marked the third straight year he finished without reaching 1,000 receiving yards.
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