Chiefs' Championship Rings Unveiled: Typo in Miami Dolphins' Seeding Sparks Controversy

Kansas City, Missouri United States of America
Chiefs defeated Miami Dolphins in first round who were actually seeded sixth in AFC playoffs
Chiefs held championship ring ceremony on June 13, 2024 at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Discrepancy in Miami Dolphins seeding listed on some rings as seventh instead of sixth
Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII against San Francisco 49ers
Rings encrusted with diamonds and rubies, feature personalized information for each recipient
Travis Kelce wore TK necklace to ceremony, Taylor Swift attended from Eras Tour show in England
Chiefs' Championship Rings Unveiled: Typo in Miami Dolphins' Seeding Sparks Controversy

The Kansas City Chiefs, fresh off their Super Bowl LVIII victory against the San Francisco 49ers, held a ceremony to distribute their championship rings on June 13, 2024. The event took place at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City and was attended by players, coaches, and team personnel.

Each ring is encrusted with an impressive array of diamonds and rubies. The Chiefs' arrowhead logo on the top is made from 16 custom-cut rubies, representing their division titles. The rings also feature personalized information for each recipient such as name, position, years of Super Bowl wins, and an outline of GEHA Stadium.

However, there seems to be a discrepancy regarding the seeds of the teams they faced during their playoff run. According to multiple sources including the Chiefs' official website and various news articles, there appears to be a typo in one of the rings. The graphic on some rings lists the Miami Dolphins as having been seeded seventh instead of sixth in their matchup against Kansas City.

The Chiefs defeated both No. 1 seeds, the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers, during their championship run. Their first-round victory was against the Miami Dolphins who were actually seeded sixth in the AFC playoffs.

Travis Kelce, a key player for the Chiefs and a recipient of one of these rings, wore his blinged-out TK necklace to the ceremony. The event also marked Taylor Swift's 100th show on her Eras Tour as she watched from overseas in England.

Despite this typo, the Chiefs remain focused on their future and their next title contention. Patrick Mahomes, the team's quarterback and MVP of Super Bowl LVIII, has already declared his belief that they will again compete for a championship next season.



Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • It's possible that some rings may have the correct seeding listed and others do not
  • The source of the typo is unclear, it could be an error during manufacturing or reporting

Sources

100%

  • Unique Points
    • The first playoff win listed on the rings is incorrectly identified as a victory over the Miami Dolphins with a conference seed of 7, but in reality they were the No. 6 seed.
    • The Kansas City Chiefs had the third-best record among AFC division winners and were seeded No. 3, while Miami had the second-best wildcard mark and was actually seeded No. 6.
    • The game between Kansas City (No. 3) and Miami (No. 6) was significant as it was the first NFL playoff game shown exclusively on streaming via Peacock, setting a digital record.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

  • Unique Points
    • Chiefs defeated Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers during their championship run in the playoffs
    • Patrick Mahomes declared that Chiefs will contend for another title next season
    • Mahomes reaffirmed his belief that Chiefs will again contend for a title next season in an interview with Logan Paul on Impaulsive podcast
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

  • Unique Points
    • Travis Kelce attended the Super Bowl ring ceremony on June 13, 2024
    • Kelce wore a red and white corduroy suit from Zegna for the occasion
    • He wore white Christian Louboutin Louis Junior sneakers worth $845
    • Kelce’s jewelry included three honorary rings, a diamond-encrusted watch, bracelet and necklace with initials TK
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

  • Unique Points
    • The graphic on the Chiefs official website lists the Dolphins as the No. 7 seed instead of No. 6 seed in their run to the Super Bowl.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (95%)
    The author makes a statement about a typo in the Chiefs' Super Bowl ring, but then goes on to speculate about the possibility of it being intentional. This is an example of selective reporting and editorializing as the author only reports details that support their theory and adds their own opinion without disclosing it as such.
    • An inner graphic showing the team's run to the Super Bowl includes the opponents and their seeds. The purpose apparently was to point out that the Chiefs took down both No. 1 seeds en route to winning the championship.
    • It might just be a typo in the graphic.
    • This one will be a little harder to rectify.
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author is making a statement about a typo in the Chiefs' Super Bowl ring. This is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy as the author is assuming that the team's official website and Arrowhead Report are reliable sources for this information. However, since it's not clear if either source actually confirmed that every ring has this typo or just the one shown in the graphic, I cannot give a score of 100. No other fallacies were found.
    • The Chiefs' new Super Bowl ring quite possibly contains a typo.
    • If so, the Chiefs undersold their first-round win.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

  • Unique Points
    • The Kansas City Chiefs received their Super Bowl rings in a private ceremony at Kansas City’s Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
    • , each ring has the Chiefs four Super Bowl trophies outlined on one side, and personalized information on the other side including name, position, years of Super Bowl wins and an outline of GEHA Stadium.
    • The rings have several unique details such as 'Tom and Jerry' game-winning play from Super Bowl LVIII, 'Loud 142.2', 22 sequential diamonds representing points scored in the second half and overtime, 19 diamonds within the Super Bowl LVIII logo, a commemorative patch honoring Norma Hunt and inscriptions of years that members of the Chiefs won a Super Bowl trophy inside the removable top.
  • Accuracy
    • The first playoff win listed on the rings is incorrectly identified as a victory over the Miami Dolphins with a conference seed of 7, but in reality they were the No. 6 seed.
    • The graphic on the Chiefs official website lists the Dolphins as the No. 7 seed instead of No. 6 seed in their run to the Super Bowl.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication