Chiefs’ 14.8-carat Super Bowl rings have a MISTAKE? Eagle-eye fans and media catch minor – but potentially permanent – error on ‘$50K’ keepsake

Pencils have erasers, whiteout is useful for typewriters, and every computer keyboard has a “delete” key.

Then there are Super Bowl rings, like the ones the Kansas City Chiefs unveiled Thursday. The hefty band measures 14.8 carats in total and supports 529 diamonds and 38 rubies, and the parts not covered in jewels are engraved.

One such engraving chronicles the Chiefs’ path to their third Super Bowl victory in the past five years, and that’s where fans noticed a small — but potentially permanent — mistake.

Kansas City’s 26-7 Wild Card victory over sixth-seeded Miami tops the engraving in the ring. The only problem is that the Dolphins were actually the sixth seed in the AFC Playoffs.

“Miami was the sixth seed,” KCTV5 producer Ronnie Hawkins wrote on X. “Oops….”

There remains a chance that the physical rings are perfectly fine. As Kansas City Fox 4 host Harold Kuntz wrote on X, it’s possible that only the image provided to the public contains the error. The souvenirs – which typically cost between $30,000 and $50,000 each – could be properly engraved. Team spokespersons did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for more information.

The hefty band measures a total of 14.8 carats and supports 529 diamonds and 38 rubies

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs showed off their glitzy new Super Bowl rings that glittered with diamonds, rubies – and ‘Tom & Jerry’ at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Thursday evening

Among the 14.8 carats are four marquise diamonds representing the franchise’s four Lombardi Trophies, including the last two seasons. The base of the trophies is made of 19 custom-cut baguette diamonds, giving the Chiefs the distinction of being the first team to win consecutive Super Bowls in 19 seasons.

And the top of the ring opens to reveal an inscription of the “Tom & Jerry” play, the nickname given to Mahomes’ 3-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman to win the Super Bowl. The design on the ring features head coach Andy Reid’s handwritten sketch of the play.

Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt, who also wore the 2019 and 2022 Super Bowl rings before the ceremony, said this year’s version told the story of last season.

“You can think about some of the cool things that happened this year and they will be processed in some way,” Hunt said. ‘And just like last year’s ring, it contains some very nice surprises. And I can’t wait to see the look on the players’ faces when they open the boxes.”

The inside of the ring also contains a Lombardi Trophy, depending on the recipient’s time with the Chiefs. The inner tube features the word “United,” which was the team’s motto last season, along with the scores from Kansas City’s four playoff wins and each player’s signature.

Other clever touches include 28 diamonds celebrating defense as each opponent has scored fewer than 28 points in each game, 17 miniature gold leaf confetti marking the points the Chiefs scored in the AFC championship game to beat Baltimore and 16 on custom cut rubies representing the club’s number of division titles.

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes were all smiles when they saw the Super Bowl LVIII rings

One of the challenges for the team was keeping the ring design under wraps until the reveal

One of the challenges for the team was keeping the ring design a secret until its unveiling during the celebration attended by 400 players, coaches, team staff and their guests.

“All I heard is it’s bigger than last time,” said linebacker Nick Bolton, wearing last year’s ring for only the third time. “I’ve been trying to make a sneak peak for about three or four days.”

The boxes in which the rings were kept contained a combination to prevent anyone from seeing them too early. The code 777 was revealed in a slot machine video after Hunt’s speech to the crowd.

“We always try to find a way to get the ring to each individual at dinner,” team president Mark Donovan said. ‘And then make sure they don’t open it too early, because it’s a real revealing moment.’

Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, gave fans an inside look at the event

The glamorous soiree featured lots of candles and lots of red details on the tables

The Chiefs completed their mandatory minicamp this week and will resume preparations to defend their back-to-back Super Bowl titles during training camp next month.

“Once you get through that parade, you’re kind of on your way and heading into the new season,” Reid said. “It’s a night – I don’t want to belittle tonight – because a lot has gone into it and a lot of hard work has gone into it and this is kind of a reward for it.

“But I think the guys know it will be nice to get the ring, but they’ve moved on.”

And the Chiefs are already planning to return for a third straight ring ceremony — which would be a first in NFL history.

“Every year in this league you have to come in with the same mentality, you have to be hungry,” Mahomes said. ‘It is difficult. You saw it last year, you’ve seen it every year I’ve been here. You have to fight to win that Super Bowl. Guys have to have that mentality.”