Canes, Dolphins, and pros from every era, each one signed and made out to Steven. It started with one framed photo and never stopped. Sit in the chair, make the wall.
“Mind you, I’ve cut a lot of athletes. But when Deion sat in my chair, I was sweating. You can’t mess up Prime.”
The chair listBarber of the Athletes
Tyreek HillWR · 8x Pro BowlJustin JeffersonWR · Minnesota VikingsJaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · Super Bowl ChampionJa'Marr ChaseWR · Cincinnati BengalsJahmyr GibbsRB · Detroit LionsReggie BushRB · Heisman winnerJalen RamseyCB · All-ProJuan SotoMLB · New York MetsBruce BrownNBA · ChampionMikal BridgesNBA · New York KnicksMike EppsComedian · ActorLil DuvalComedian · Artist
And more over the years: Randy Moss, Amari Cooper, Maurkice and Mike Pouncey, Joe Haden, Cameron Wake, Jaelan Phillips, and head coach Mike McDaniel.
02 The story
From West Perrine to the pros
Steven Rivera taught himself to cut hair as a teenager in West Perrine, watching barbers work and practicing on neighborhood kids. In 2006, Hurricanes Javarris James and Lance Leggett brought him on at the University of Miami. The locker room noticed, the nickname stuck, and Canes Barber became part of the program.
Two decades later his chair is where Miami football gets ready. He is the barber for the Hurricanes and the Miami Dolphins, he has cut Hall of Famers and Super Bowl champions, and his mobile shop rolls to wherever the next fade is needed. His first signature cut even has a name: the Even Steven. Same city, same pride, same blade.
2006 Brought on to the University of Miami by players Javarris James and Lance Leggett
2014 Becomes the Miami Dolphins team barber, 13 seasons and counting
2020 Teddy Bridgewater puts him in the Sprinter; the shop goes mobile
2024 Opens The Players Lounge Barbershop in Davie with Jose Madduro
03 The van
A barbershop that travels with the game
A custom Mercedes Sprinter, put together in 2020 with the backing of NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Inside: one gold chair, a wall of graded cards, and a chalk wall of autographs where Super Bowl winners sign in gold ink.
“Steven, I don’t want anything from you. I just want you to keep going, keep giving back to the community. That’s how you’ll pay me off.”
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I’m proud to be a barber in Miami, Florida. The greatest city on earth.”
Steven Rivera, in the Modelo film shot at Hard Rock Stadium. Cover of the Miami New Times. Profiled by Sports Illustrated, The Athletic, and WSVN 7News.
Miami New Times
Cover story · 2025
“Canes Barber” Steven Rivera cuts the Miami Dolphins and Hurricanes.
Provides free haircuts for local high school football teams each year before the school year, with his team of barbers. “It’s not always about making money.”
04 Events
Put Steven on your stage
Steven speaks at elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools across South Florida, motivating and inspiring the youth with his story: building a name from nothing, earning the trust of the biggest locker rooms in football, and giving back to the city that raised him. He also takes speaking engagements, team events, panels, and appearances. Fill out the form and the team will get back to you.
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The Players Lounge Barbershop, 2590 Davie Rd, Suite 2, Davie, FL 33317. Call 954-451-3149, or book through Booksy, where the shop holds a 5.0 rating. For brand and media inquiries, reach out on Instagram.
