The Cavinder twins were selected to participate in a roundtable discussion in Congress to address concerns within the NIL space.
Haley and Hanna Cavinder posted a video of themselves on Instagram dressed up in Washington, D.C., on their way to Congress.
College hoops fans roasted the Cavinder twins in the reel's comment section, discrediting their big day and career achievements.
How the Cavinder twins moved ahead in the NIL space
The Cavinder twins were at the vanguard of student-athletes getting endorsements with multi-national companies when the NIL ruling was passed in 2021.
As a duo, they led the Miami Hurricanes to last year's Elite Eight after transferring from Fresno State the previous year.
In a recent interview with "The Business of College Sports," Haley Cavinder, who entered the transfer portal and went back to play college basketball with the TCU Horned Frogs, praised Hanna for being a business genius.
“Hanna, she’s better at everything in the NIL space,” Haley said. “Honestly, her mind, and the way she’s wired, and how she thinks creatively to work with these brands and kind of bring our uniqueness to fit their idea for their brand, is something I haven’t seen.
“I honestly learned from her in the NIL space more than anyone just because of, like, her mind and her creativity. Whether it’s a TikTok or she’s a huge planner ... so, I think that’s, like, the reason we’re so successful, because she makes it so unique and also makes it so organic.”
It takes two to tango and the business-savvy Hanna pointed out a crucial aspect of Haley's personality that brings the perfect balance to their endeavors.
“One thing that Haley has definitely taught me is how she makes relationships. ... Like, she can get into a room and just be able to hold conversations with people, and I think ... some people do lack that, but Haley has it, and she can build relationships and be able to talk to anyone,” Hanna said.
“She doesn’t like to jump at things right away. ... I’m more like, ‘Oh, my gosh,’ Haley’s more ... laid-back. So, we definitely balance each other out.”
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