GTA 6 Trailer Brings Back the Iconic Cheetah—And Maybe a Football Easter Egg

The trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI is full of nods to past games—and one of the most exciting for longtime fans is the return of the Cheetah, a classic car model first made famous in GTA: Vice City on the PS2.

Although the Cheetah has appeared in later titles like GTA V, its visual design in the GTA 6 trailer seems to closely match the Vice City version, sparking nostalgia among fans.

But some viewers think there’s more to this appearance than meets the eye. A few speculate that the scene could be referencing Tyreek Hill, the American football player nicknamed “Cheetah” for his speed and background as a track sprinter. Hill currently plays for the Miami Dolphins, based in Florida—the same real-world state that inspired Vice City, now renamed Leonida in GTA 6.

Some fans even believe the man stepping out of the Cheetah car in the trailer is a caricature of Tyreek Hill himself, blending Rockstar's classic satire with modern pop culture.

Whether it’s just a car or a layered Easter egg, the Cheetah’s return adds yet another exciting detail to dissect in GTA 6’s trailer.