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Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader Reveals the 'Crazy Tradition' They Do Each Time They Make It to the Super Bowl

Stefanie Hill, a former Chiefs Cheerleader of six years, revealed the sometimes-painful tradition the "majority" of the squad does every Super Bowl appearance

TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl LVIII

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Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl LVIII

The Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders know how to make a mark.

Clinching a Super Bowl victory is undoubtedly an unforgettable moment, but the cheerleaders on the four-time NFL Championship-winning team have created a permanent tradition so that the memory is sure to last forever.

In a video shared on TikTok after the 2024 Super Bowl, longtime Chiefs cheerleader Stefanie Hill revealed the "crazy tradition" she and her teammates do each time Kansas City makes it to the NFL Championship Game.

"We have this crazy tradition where we get tattoos every time we go to a Super Bowl. Last year, we went to Definitive Tattoo Gallery and we absolutely loved it, so we're back!" Hill says in the clip filmed in March 2024 as she arrived at the ink hub filled with her fellow Chiefs cheer squad.

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Carmen Mandato/Getty Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders perform during the third quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders perform during the third quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.

"Once I got inside, all my teammates were already there. This was my fourth Super Bowl appearance, so that means tattoo number four today," revealed Hill, who notes she just wrapped her "sixth and final season" with the team.

Hill then began to pan to the tattoos she had done in previous years, showing off the Roman numerals on her foot that represented Super Bowl LIV, Super Bowl LV and Super Bowl LVII. This time, she was there to add Super Bowl LVIII.

As Hill continued to share glimpses of the studio crowded with her teammates, she made sure to state that the inking tradition was not mandatory.

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TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.

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Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.

"It is not a requirement to get a tattoo and there is absolutely no pressure," she made clear. "However, I would say the majority of our team got tatted today. Even our athletic trainer, Michaela, joined us and got a cute Vegas-themed tattoo with 34 to represent the members of our team!"

Hill then showed off her teammate, a Pro Bowl Cheerleader, who was "also heavily tatted on the foot" as well. "Most of us got the Roman numerals, however; you could get whatever you were feeling," she explained.

Since Hill was matching designs from previous years, she requested the same tattoo artist to ensure consistency. "I asked him to match the font and the size," she shared in the video. "He ended up just drawing it on, which is so impressive... I didn't think I'd be going to four!" she exclaimed.

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TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl LVII in Arizona on Feb. 12, 2023.

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Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl LVII in Arizona on Feb. 12, 2023.

Then, Hill included an angle of her getting the tattoo done. "Here I am in shock that it was hurting as bad as it was," she said, showing a clip of her sitting down as her foot got inked near the knuckle of her toe. "I have a flower tat on my ribs that he did and I swear it did not hurt this bad."

Once the Roman numerals were complete, Hill requested an arrowhead to be added next to the numbers on her foot. "Way more tolerable. Way more meat on this part of my foot," she said of the new tattoo placement.

Hill wrapped the video by shouting out the tattoo joint, calling its artists "so talented" while revealing that they "closed down the studio just for us." She joked, "We weren't the toughest gals to get tatted, but we were the most spirited... until of course, we were getting tatted."

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Michael Reaves/Getty Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce on the field during the Super Bowl LVII in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024

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Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce on the field during the Super Bowl LVII in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024

In conclusion, Hill raved about the "blast" they had during the experience and called it a "10/10 day" overall.

Now, as the Kansas City Chiefs continue their fight through the playoffs in the lead-up to Super Bowl 2025, eyes will also be on the team's cheer squad to see if they keep the tradition alive! The team is heading into their first playoff game with a 15-2 record.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Houston Texans at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18. If the Chiefs make it to the Super Bowl and win, they will be the first team to "three-peat" in the history of the NFL.

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