How Haley and Hanna Cavinder ‘struck while iron was hot’ to create expansive business empire after NIL fame
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Haley and Hanna Cavinder didn’t have an identity crisis after they retired from basketball last year.
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What happened
Haley and Hanna Cavinder didn’t have an identity crisis after they retired from basketball last year.
Why it matters
After playing their final year of NCAA eligibility for the Miami Hurricanes, the twin sisters — who were two of the top earners when the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) era began in 2021 — said they “struck while iron was hot” when it came to building their…
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Haley and Hanna, both 25, took The Post inside their busy world of being brand founders and business owners during a recent interview before they take the court for their first-ever live one-on-one matchup on BetMGM’s Court of Legends in Las Vegas this…
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- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: How Haley and Hanna Cavinder ‘struck while iron was hot’ to create expansive business empire after NIL fame?
- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that They rose to internet stardom during the pandemic with TikTok videos?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “They rose to internet stardom during the pandemic with TikTok videos.”
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Claim 2: “Haley and Hanna Cavinder didn’t have an identity crisis after they retired from basketball last year.”
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Wikipedia entries confirm Haley and Hanna Cavinder's basketball careers but do not mention whether they experienced an identity crisis after retirement. No evidence directly supports or contradicts the claim.
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— Cavinder is a given name and a surname. Notable people with this name include:
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— Haley Cavinder (born January 13, 2001) is an American social media influencer and former college basketball player for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Prior to Miami, she played…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Cavinder
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— Hanna Cavinder (born January 13, 2001) is an American social media influencer and former college basketball player who plays for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). She began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_Cavinder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_Cavinder
Claim 3: “They took a joint bachelor/bachelorette trip to the Bahamas last month.”
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Claim 4: “Haley is marrying Jake Ferguson this June.”
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Claim 5: “They have a workout app called TWOGETHER.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references about a workout app named TWOGETHER.
Claim 6: “They have 4.5 million followers on TikTok as of Saturday.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references about TikTok follower counts.
Claim 7: “They became two of the highest-paid college athletes with seven figures in NIL deals after the 2021 NCAA rule change.”
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Claim 8: “The𝒌 and Hanna Cavinder co-founded Azucar, a tequila brand launching this spring.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references about Azucar tequila brand or its launch timeline.
Claim 9: “After playing their final year of NCAA eligibility for the Miami Hurricanes, the twin sisters — who were two of the top earners when the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) era began in 2021 — said they ‘struck while iron was hot’ when it came to building their brand outside of the U.”
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Wikipedia confirms the sisters played for Miami and Fresno State but does not mention their NIL earnings or status as top earners in 2021. No evidence directly supports or contradicts the claim.
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— The 2024–25 Miami Hurricanes women's basketball team represented the University of Miami during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Hurricanes were led by first-year head coach …
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— Haley Cavinder (born January 13, 2001) is an American social media influencer and former college basketball player for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Prior to Miami, she played…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Cavinder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Cavinder
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— Hanna Cavinder (born January 13, 2001) is an American social media influencer and former college basketball player who plays for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). She began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_Cavinder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_Cavinder
Claim 10: “They are Under Armour athletes.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references about Under Armour endorsements.
Claim 11: “Although they couldn’t disclose much, Haley added that it’s ‘something within health and fitness and supplements.’”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references about Haley Cavinder's comments on health/fitness ventures.
Claim 12: “They will face off in a live one-on-one matchup this weekend as part of their partnership with BetMGM.”
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Claim 13: “Haley and Hanna, both 25, took The Post inside their busy world of being brand founders and business owners during a recent interview before they take the court for their first-ever live one-on-one matchup on BetMGM’s Court of Legends in Las Vegas this weekend.”
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Wikipedia entries confirm their social media influencer status but do not mention interviews with The Post or participation in BetMGM events. No evidence directly supports or contradicts the claim.
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— Haley Cavinder (born January 13, 2001) is an American social media influencer and former college basketball player for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Prior to Miami, she played…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Cavinder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Cavinder
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— Hanna Cavinder (born January 13, 2001) is an American social media influencer and former college basketball player who plays for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). She began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_Cavinder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_Cavinder
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— An influencer is an individual who has the capacity to shape the attitudes,
behavior, or decisions of others through authority, knowledge, position, or
the nature of the relationship with the audien…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influencer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influencer
Claim 14: “‘Being able to start our own companies is something we’re very passionate about, and we have a baby that’s coming out that soon that we’ve been working on for a while,’ Hanna said.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references about their pregnancy or health/fitness business ventures.
Claim 15: “LSU coach Lane Kiffin and Georgia coach Kirby Smart made cameos during their trip to the Bahamas.”
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Claim 16: “Their Instagram pages have nearly two million combined followers.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references about Instagram follower counts.
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