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Brunson meeting helped turn Faherty into $300 million brand
The Faherty twins founded the brand in two thousand thirteen; they and Brunson bonded over growing up on the Jersey Shore, and Hank is fine, thanks.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on this story, from Finally, Some Good News at 9:05 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are New York Post's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “How a chance Jalen Brunson meeting helped turn brothers’ clothing company into $300 million success”, with reporting from Wikipedia, Yahoo Lifestyle and Second Round Foundation.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 9:05 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- New York PostHow a chance Jalen Brunson meeting helped turn brothers’ clothing company into $300 million success
- WikipediaFaherty Brand facts used on air
- Yahoo LifestyleFaherty to Offer Jalen Brunson’s Mantra on Capsule Collection facts used on air
- Second Round FoundationFaherty x Jalen Brunson Raises Funds for SRF - Second Round Foundation facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwin brothers who grew up in Spring Lake on the Jersey Shore built Faherty Brand into a three hundred million dollar business, and the New York Post says a meeting with Jalen Brunson helped.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAlex and Mike Faherty started in two thousand thirteen. They set out to design a board short with a shorter inseam and added cotton.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA shorter inseam. That's the founding vision.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a brand story built on a precise, intentional inseam, Hank, and I won't hear otherwise.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThey met Brunson through a mutual friend in twenty twenty-one.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMike Faherty said they bonded over all spending so much time on the Jersey Shore as kids. No slides. Just a shore.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA Faherty and Knicks capsule sold only at Madison Square Garden sold out quickly.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFifteen percent of net profits from the Brunson capsule goes to a charity golf outing. I'm reading this very calmly.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank. Are you okay?

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'd like it noted that I did not cry. It's the humidity of a Jersey Shore story.
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