Arrowhead Addict
FanSided

Re-casting Ted Lasso characters with Kansas City Chiefs

By Matt Conner

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 15: (L-R) Hannah Waddingham, Jason Sudeikis, and Juno Temple attend Apple's "Ted Lasso" season two premiere at Pacific Design Center on July 15, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 15: (L-R) Hannah Waddingham, Jason Sudeikis, and Juno Temple attend Apple's "Ted Lasso" season two premiere at Pacific Design Center on July 15, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 7
Next
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 7: Eric Bieniemy, offensive coordinator with the Kansas City Chiefs, shouted at a Jacksonville Jaguars player in anger as words were exchanged between the two teams in the Chiefs’ 30-14 win in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 7: Eric Bieniemy, offensive coordinator with the Kansas City Chiefs, shouted at a Jacksonville Jaguars player in anger as words were exchanged between the two teams in the Chiefs’ 30-14 win in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

Eric Bieniemy as Ted Lasso

At first it might seem weird to try to link an NFL coordinator with the very coach the entire show is named after, but it works here. Trust me.

Ted Lasso is initially cast as a coach that won’t make it, a former D-II American football coach brought over to (unbeknownst to him) sink Richmond FC, a club in the English Premiere League. It appears that lame NFL owners also look at Bieniemy through the same lens, which is the only reason why we can explain his ongoing tenure with the Chiefs as their offensive coordinator.

Even more, which single coach on the Chiefs embodies Ted Lasso’s chatty charisma, positive leadership, and ultimate belief in players. Bieniemy bleeds for his players. He loves them at every turn. He wants and believes the best for them. He’s the ultimate motivator. Plus no one is exactly sure what creativity he adds to the overall package, but we’re glad here’s there.

Home/Chiefs Roster