Adam Sandler Shoots Hoops in Nantucket Post-Wedding

Sometimes the best way to decompress after officiating a major celebrity wedding is to show up at a random basketball court and ask to join the game.

That’s exactly what Adam Sandler did two days after he officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3. The 59-year-old actor pulled up to a court off Backus Lane in Nantucket, Massachusetts on Sunday, July 5, ready to play. According to Andrew Kesler, who was already shooting hoops with his friends, Sandler simply asked to join:“Guys, let me stretch. I’m going to hop in.”And just like that, the legendary comedian was in the pickup game, rocking a neon green, pink and orange button-up while showing off his skills.

The connection between Sandler and the newlyweds runs deeper than just being star-studded wedding guests. His daughters, Sadie, 20, and Sunny, 17, have been devoted Swifties since childhood. In August 2024, Sandler opened up to Kelce on his New Heights podcast about how deeply Taylor Swift’s music and values shaped his household:“Taylor in our house, every tune, they knew every word. I loved listening to her in the car. I love what she had to say, every message, every melody, just the production, how cool she was, what she meant to young girls, what she means to women, what she means to guys doing the right thing in life.”He’s also met Swift multiple times with his daughters—they even attended the Los Angeles premiere of her Eras Tour concert film in 2023, where Swift hugged Sadie and Sunny.

Sandler’s bond with Kelce is equally genuine. The two first connected in 2024 when the NFL star made a cameo in Happy Gilmore 2. Last July, Sandler told Entertainment Tonight exactly what he values in his friendship with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end:“Travis is such a gentle, nice guy and funny as hell. He’s like the guys I grew up with. When I was with Travis, it reminded me of my buddies in high school and just being able to laugh and say the things you want to say.”

As for his basketball game that Sunday? Kesler reported that Sandler had great passing and playmaking, decent lay-ups, but hesitated to shoot the ball. Sounds about right for someone who’d just had an unforgettable weekend celebrating two people he genuinely cares about. The East Coast vacation continued, and Sandler kept living his best life—one pickup game at a time.