Who is Taylor Rooks' husband? NBA media sportscaster's personal life explored

An image of Taylor Rooks and her husband Shane
Taylor Rooks surprises the world by announcing her marriage to a man named Shane. Credit: Rooks/IG

Sports journalist Taylor Rooks announced on Wednesday that she had tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in New York. Rooks did not mention the name of her husband, but a wedding menu showed that his first name is Shane.

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While there was initially an air of mystery surrounding Rooks' significant other, more details have now come out on this individual. According to Matthew Roberson of GQ, Shane Fowler met Rooks while he was a student at Harvard Law School. Roberson also reported that Fowler's wedding proposal was done through "an elaborate scavenger hunt across the Big Apple."

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Roberson added that Rooks, who called herself "an incredibly private person," took steps to ensure the "secrecy" of the wedding and reception. One key step here was to prohibit guests from using their phones as both events unfolded in Midtown's Gotham Hall.

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From the looks of it, the star-studded guest list had no problems with this directive. The names on this list included NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Donovan Mitchell, along with Super Bowl LIX champion Saquon Barkley. Also in attendance were Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, reality TV star Lala Anthony, and musicians Maria Taylor, Jack Harlow, and Coco Jones.

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Rooks herself posted pictures from the ceremony on Instagram on Wednesday. One image showed Rooks standing between Barkley and Harlow, while another captured NBA stars Kevin Durant and Draymond Green in attendance. One picture showed the wedding menu, which was titled: “Taylor & Shane.”

"What a night. This is love 💍," Rooks captioned the post.
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"This is a 'get to' job, not a 'have to' job": Taylor Rooks pens heartfelt farewell to TNT Sports

2025 is shaping up to be a monumental year for Rooks, who bid farewell to her longtime professional home just a week ago.

In a lengthy post on Instagram, Rooks described the joy that she felt in her broadcasting role for TNT Sports over the past seven years.

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"In the wise words of Ernie Johnson, this is a ‘get to’ job — not a ‘have to’ job. And I am so much better because I got to do it with all of you," Rooks wrote in her post. "Here’s to the next chapter that only comes because of the one before it."
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When the 2025-26 NBA season tips off, the newly married Rooks will open a new chapter in her career as she joins Amazon's studio coverage.

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