Eric Bieniemy turns down Colorado, continues to pursue NFL head coaching job, per reports

The University of Colorado reportedly talked to Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator and former Cincinnati Bengals player Eric Bieniemy about becoming the Buffaloes' head coach. But Friday morning, 9news.com's Mike Klis and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Bieniemy has withdrawn his name from consideration for the CU job.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Tuesday that there was "no major traction right now, and that Bieniemy knows going into next year, he's going to be a very attractive head coaching candidate in 2021" when he "walks in(to an interview) with a Super Bowl ring."

Bieniemy, a Bengals running back and kick returner from 1995 to 1998, has been the Chiefs' offensive coordinator since January 2018.

The Enquirer's Tyler Dragon wrote last month about how Bieniemy is one of the many minority assistant coaches deserving of an opportunity to be a head coach.

CU's head coach last season, Mel Tucker, left last week for Michigan State University after University of Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell decided to stay at UC instead of leaving for East Lansing - much to the delight of Bearcat fans.

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