Haley Kalil, the wife of Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl tackle Matt Kalil, was named as one of the models for Sports Illustrated’s 2019 Swimsuit edition. She was named co-winner of the 2018 SI Swimsuit Model Search contest, along with Camille Kostek. The first model search contest run by Sports Illustrated, the win guarantees both Kalil and Kostek spots in the 2019 issue as members of the publication’s Rookie class.
The SI Swimsuit Model Search contest began in early 2017 with open casting. SI received thousands of submissions on Instagram that were eventually narrowed to 35 contestants. The top 35 models were flown to New York City for a photo shoot before SI then named a top 15. Those 15 models then went to Miami to model the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Swim and Active apparel lines.
Finally, the top 15 contestants were narrowed to six models. All six models who all appeared in the 2018 SI Swimsuit issue as Model Search contestants. On Tuesday, March 27, Kalil and Kostek were named as the winners.
