She stood at midfield, surrounded by a blur of pom-poms, bright lights, and hopeful faces. For one weekend each year, football wasn’t the headline—aspiring cheerleaders were. In a room full of nerves and high kicks, Tavia Hunt didn’t just observe the final auditions—she championed them, even as she privately wrestled with a challenge no one else could see.

As the Kansas City Chiefs wrap up rookie minicamp and edge closer to finalizing their 90-man offseason roster at Truman Sports Complex, another major roster decision is quietly nearing its own conclusion: the Chiefs Cheer squad.

Each offseason, the cheerleading roster undergoes changes, just like the football team. This year, nine veteran cheerleaders retired, opening the door for a new class of dancers to take the field. After a month-long audition process, the Chiefs wrapped up the final round of tryouts this past weekend—and Tavia Hunt, wife of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, marked the occasion with a heartfelt message. “An amazing weekend of auditions!” she wrote in her Instagram Story, resharing a post from the Chiefs Cheer official account.

The post featured Hunt standing proudly among the 62 finalists, beaming with the same enthusiasm she brings to Chiefs game days. “The best weekend with the most talented group ❤️,” the post read. “To our 62 finalists: Thank you for pouring your hearts and souls into this process and this weekend. Your hard work, dedication, and passion do not go unnoticed! We are so proud of each of you, and you should be just as proud of yourselves! 🫶” Tavia, 53, added her own hype in the comments section: “2025 CC’s are going to be EPIC! ❤️💛🙌🏼💯”

But behind her joyful support for the next wave of Chiefs Cheer, Tavia Hunt has also been quietly navigating a serious health scare—one that has sparked concern and conversation across her community of followers.

Tavia Hunt’s health update sparks conversation

For years, Tavia Hunt has publicly championed wellness, clean living, and holistic health. A former Miss Kansas USA and longtime public figure, she has regularly shared her routines and wellness philosophy with her 132,000 Instagram followers, often promoting organic food, plastic-free products, and mindful living.

So it came as a shock—both to her and her audience—when she revealed last week that a toxicity test had uncovered high levels of glyphosate in her system. “Just had a toxicity test with @mediciislife and I’m HIGH in glyphosate,” Hunt wrote in an Instagram story. “I am a super healthy person. I have already thrown out all plastic and made other changes, so super surprised by this. We need to demand better from those who are in charge and are supposed to protect public health.”

Glyphosate, the active chemical in many herbicides like Roundup, has long been at the center of scientific debate. It’s been linked to a range of health concerns, including hormone disruption and increased cancer risk. For someone as health-conscious as Tavia, the results were both unexpected and concerning. While she hasn’t publicly shared the steps she plans to take next, her reputation suggests she won’t sit idle. Her advocacy and transparency are already prompting conversations about environmental toxins and public health accountability.

As the Chiefs prepare to announce both their rookie signings and the official 2025 Chiefs Cheer roster, Tavia Hunt stands at the center of both stories—one foot in celebration, the other in cautious reflection. Her message to fans remains clear: even those who seem the healthiest can face unseen battles, and it’s what you do next that defines you.