Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce are proving to be the ultimate power couple, and their adorable game day tradition is just another reason why fans can’t get enough of them.
The pop icon at the top of the ranking and the NFL the superstar has a sweet pre-match ritual that showcases their undeniable bond, and fans have old Kansas City Chiefs Thanks to cheerleader Stefanie Hill for revealing some behind-the-scenes details.
Hill, who cheered for the Super Bowl-defending Kansas City Chiefs for six seasons, has seen everything from big league appearances to the blossoming romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
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A look at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship
In a TikTok In the video, Hill offered insight into the couple’s relationship, including the sweet tradition Swift follows in support of Kelce.
Hill recalled the first Chiefs game Swift attended on September 24, 2023, at the start of romance rumors between the pop star and the football player. “The very first game she went to, I almost pooped myself when I was in that corner,” Hill joked in her TikTok. She admitted it was difficult to concentrate, saying: “I don’t know how to do my job right now because I have to watch the game, lead the chants, cheers and dances.”
“Physically, I can’t concentrate because I’m like, ‘It’s Taylor Swift!'” she added.
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Kansas City cheerleader remembers performing in front of Taylor Swift

To add to the pressure, Hill revealed that the Chiefs cheer squad performed one of his choreographed routines during the game. “We performed my routine in the end zone. I looked up, and no joke, she was on the screen clapping,” Hill explained.
“And I was like, ‘She just watched our team dance and she’s clapping now, and she liked my choreography,'” she recalled. “If she didn’t like it, she wouldn’t have clapped. So that was pretty cool.”
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Taylor Swift would ‘always meet Travis near the locker room’

Hill also talked about how Swift would support Kelce after games. Because the cheerleaders’ locker room was right next to the players’ locker room at Arrowhead Stadium, Hill often saw Swift. “All these photos of his game day outfits walking through the red tunnels are right next to the players’ locker room, which is right next to the Chiefs cheering locker room,” she explained. “There were so many close encounters.”
She added: “At the end of the game, she was always meeting Travis by the locker room.”
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Hill revealed that she and the cheerleading squad weren’t immune to fangirls over Swift. “There was one game where we were like, ‘We just have to wait here. I’m sure we’ll see her pass by,” she laughed. The team even gathered together in hopes of taking a photo with the superstar. “We waited a really long time. I’m not even a Swiftie, and I was crawled in front of it waiting to take my picture with her,” she added with a smile.
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How Kansas City Cheerleaders Celebrate Chiefs’ Success

Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders have a unique and meaningful way to celebrate their team’s success: tattoos. This “crazy tradition” was revealed by Hill in a TikTok video shared at the end of the 2023-2024 season.
Every time the Chiefs go to the Super Bowl, the cheerleaders gather for a group tattoo session to commemorate the occasion. “We have this crazy tradition where we get tattoos every time we go to the Super Bowl. Last year we went to the Definitive Tattoo Gallery and really loved it, so we’re back!”
Hill, a veteran of the team, was marking her fourth Super Bowl appearance and was getting a tattoo for the celebration. “Once we got inside, all my teammates were already there. This was my fourth Super Bowl, so that means tattoo number four today,” she revealed. His latest ink featured a Roman numeral representing the year of the Super Bowl and an arrowhead symbol in homage to the Chiefs’ iconic stadium.
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Stefanie Hill talks about her chef tattoos

The tradition is not obligatory, as Hill clarified in the video. “It’s not mandatory to get a tattoo and there’s absolutely no pressure,” she said. “However, I would say the majority of our team got tattoos today.”
Even the non-cheerleaders had fun. Hill noted that their athletic trainer, Michaela, joined the tradition by opting for a Vegas-themed tattoo that included the number 34 to represent all 34 members of the team.