By Alastair Talbot

Published: 14:18 BST, 22 July 2024 | Updated: 14:24 BST, 22 July 2024

College sports could have a new power couple by this fall after Carson Beck, of the Georgia Bulldogs, appeared to confirm his romance with Hanna Cavinder. 

On Sunday, the 22-year-old quarterback posted a photo dump of how his summer is going on social media, including a snap of himself holding hands with the Miami Hurricanes basketball star. 

Beck captioned his post with the acronym, ‘gvo,’ which means ‘good vibes only.’

Earlier this month, the duo sparked speculation that they were dating after they got cozy on July Fourth weekend.

In a video shared on TikTok, Hanna can be seen walking on the street with both of Beck’s arms wrapped around her, while Haley, her twin, was with her boyfriend and Dallas Cowboys tight end, Jake Ferguson. 

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Carson Beck and Hannah Cavinder appear to be a couple by holding hands in a snap on Insta

Beck is the eighth highest ranked collegiate athlete on On3’s NIL 100 with a valuation of $1.4M

The Cavinder sisters have emerged in the spotlight since they first went viral on TikTok during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, four years ago. 

Along with Beck, who ranks as the eighth collegiate athlete with the highest Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) valuation ($1.4million), the Cavinders are one of the most followed personalities in college. 

Haley ranks No. 32 with an NIL valuation of $895,000 while Hanna is two spots behind ($852k), according to the On3 NIL 100.

Beck, meanwhile, has been on Georgia’s roster since 2020, where he redshirted his first season on campus. 

He served as a backup to Stetson Bennett on both of Georgia’s national championship teams in 2021 and 2022. 

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Earlier this summer, the Cavinder twins revealed they’re returning to Miami for one last year

Meanwhile, Beck will be eyeing a third national championship on the Georgia Bulldogs this fall

Beck’s first full season as a starter saw Georgia’s 27-game winning streak snapped, missing the College Football Playoff. 

However, the Bulldogs finished the season 13-1 after a 63-3 win in the Orange Bowl over Florida State. 

The Cavinder Twins are entering their final college season, reuniting at Miami after a year away from the court to pursue other opportunities.

‘We both knew we had unfinished business on the court and wanted to give it one more shot, together,’ Haley said earlier this month.

She nearly played for TCU before de-comitting to return to Miami in April.

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COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – State and federal leaders are reacting to Sunday’s news of President Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 re-election campaign.

WTVM News Leader 9 spoke with two Georgia officials, Congressman Sanford Bishop and State Representative Teddy Reese, who say they respect Biden’s decision.

“Biden has done a tremendous job,” said Congressman Bishop. “He has been probably the most productive president since LBJ.”

“He has done a phenomenal job and he will go down as one of the greatest presidents we’ve had” said Rep. Reese.

Biden’s decision came after weeks of mounting pressure.

“I think that he’s making decisions that he believes are in the best interest of the American people, our country, our national security and humankind,” said Bishop.

“It was his decision and I respect his decision…and a lot of American, we’ve got to accept his decision,” Reese said.

Both officials say they support Biden endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.

“At this point in time, she is fully capable of stepping in and being president of the United States, absolutely. And I think that we have great respect for the job that President Biden has done,” Bishop added.

“So, we are glad to get behind VP Harris, soon-to-be President Harris, with President Biden,” said Reese. “We’ve followed him these four years. He’s done great work and there’s no reason not to listen to him now. What’s hard for me?… I was ready to fight for Joe Biden to the end for this election. And I knew we were gonna be successful because the alternative is very clear…whether we wanted a president who had done so many great things for America or did we want a president who’s been convicted of 34 felonies.”

Despite calls from within the Democratic Party, Reese and Bishop say the support is strong.

“You have 25 people that have spoken out about President Biden stepping down. You’ve got 217 Democrats, so you use the math,” Bishop said.

“You are always going to have different opinions within the Democratic Party,” said Reese. “But one thing we’re so proud of with our party is that we bring together so many different people. We are the party of diversity. We are the party of unity. And one thing we have done…is we have trusted our leaders. When our leaders make a decision, we follow them.”

Biden said he will finish his term and plans to address the nation later this week.

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Georgia Democrats who stuck with President Joe Biden in the aftermath of his alarming debate performance last month quickly started to line up behind his chosen successor, Vice President Kamala Harris, in the hours after Biden announced he would bow out of the race.

“President Biden said Georgia made him president, and he’s right. There is more work to be done. Our eyes are on the prize,” the chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, said in a statement Sunday afternoon. 

“We must defeat the twice-impeached, failed, 34-time convicted felon Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda. We stand firmly behind Vice President Harris to make it happen,” the Atlanta Democrat said.

Congressional Democrats heaped praise on Biden for his decades of public service and the accomplishments of his single term in office before throwing their support to Harris, a California native who has led the administration’s initiatives on reproductive rights and gun control. 

“Vice President Harris is now absolutely the right candidate to defeat Donald Trump and unite our country. (Harris) is prepared, ready to win, & has my full support,” Ossoff posted to social media Sunday.

Biden narrowly won Georgia by about 12,000 votes in 2020, making him the first Democratic presidential candidate to win here in three decades and helping to cement Georgia’s status as a battleground state. But he has trailed in the polls here in his bid for a second term. 

Harris has been a frequent visitor to Georgia, making more than a dozen trips here since being sworn in as vice president.

Georgia Democrats, though, had largely stood with Biden even as more national party leaders pressured him to bow out of the race. U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, a Marietta Democrat who stuck with an embattled Biden, said Sunday that she “unequivocally” endorsed Harris. 

Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson, a Lithonia Democrat, dismissed concerns about Biden’s ability to win in November as recently as last week. Referring to himself Sunday as “ride-or-die loyal to President Biden,” Johnson praised the Biden administration’s accomplishments, such as the president’s leadership through the pandemic. 

“I thank President Biden for his leadership and service to our nation, and I pledge my support to Vice President Kamala Harris. Together, we will defeat Donald Trump and his Project 2025 agenda, and elect Kamala Harris to finish the job that Biden/Harris started,” Johnson said in a statement.

Georgia Republicans recalibrated their attacks, somewhat.

“Any Democrat that steps forward to secure the nomination takes ownership of the disastrous Biden-Harris agenda,” state Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch, a Dahlonega Republican, said in a statement.

“Pushing Joe Biden into retirement doesn’t change the direction of the country. Only electing Donald Trump will get America back on the right path,” he said.

Congressman Buddy Carter of Pooler blasted Democratic leaders for how the nomination process has played out and made clear that Republicans would be sharpening their attacks on immigration, which was already central to former President Donald Trump’s campaign. Early in their administration, Biden tasked Harris with probing the “root causes” of migration from countries like Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.

“This is the least democratic nomination process in American history. Washington Democrats will be held accountable for steamrolling and misleading the American people come November,” Carter said in a statement.

One aspect of the change-up is uncomplicated though: Harris should have no trouble replacing Biden on the ballot in Georgia. Ballots here must be ready by Sept. 17, which is weeks after the Democratic National Convention set for next month in Chicago.