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Taylor Rooks married: Check out photos from wedding

Taylor Rooks married: Check out photos from wedding

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Sports broadcaster Taylor Rooks revealed Wednesday night that she recently got married, announcing the news in an Instagram post.
Rooks, who has worked broadcasts for TNT and "Thursday Night Football" and will soon be the host for Prime Video's NBA coverage as Amazon begins NBA broadcasts in 2025-26, had her wedding ceremony in New York.
The guest list included several notable names, including Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, rapper Jack Harlow and singer Ella Mai.
Several NBA players, including Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors) and Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers), were in attendance to celebrate.
A post shared by Taylor Rooks (@taylorrooks)
Who did Taylor Rooks marry?
Rooks' wedding announcement came as a shock to most on the internet and also left many wondering who her new husband is.
She and her husband were featured together in several photographs in the Instagram post, but the most revealing information about him came in a photograph he wasn't in.
One of the photos included a menu with the food options available at the celebration, but it also included his first name. The top of the menu read: 'Taylor & Shane.'
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