The actor was seen playing basketball in the heat wave taking place in New York City hours before presiding over the ceremony.
Adam Sandler spent hours playing basketball in sweltering heat before taking on the important role of officiating Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3. The 59-year-old actor and comedian stepped out in the sweltering New York City heatwave to shoot hoops, maintaining his signature casual style despite the challenging weather conditions.According to PEOPLE, Sandler took to the basketball courts in New York City wearing his signature basketball shorts and a yellow T-shirt, seemingly unfazed by the 100-degree temperatures. The outlet confirmed that the couple chose Sandler to officiate their wedding, with Swift’s rep saying that “the ceremony brought both families together and was officiated by friend Adam Sandler.”
A few hours before the main event of the evening, Sandler stepped out again to pick up coffee for his family as they prepared for Swift and Kelsey’s wedding.
He once again stuck to his casual basketball attire of shorts and a T-shirt as guests began heading to the venue in black-tie formal attire.
Adam Sandler’s special role in the ceremony
Sandler was one of the few chosen to stand with the couple during their wedding ceremony. Swift and Kelsey chose not to have a traditional wedding. Instead, Swift’s brother Austin served as her man of honor, and Kelsey’s brother Jason was his best man, along with Sandler.
Adam Sandler’s relationship with Taylor Swift
Sandler has previously gushed about Swift, admitting that she makes him nervous because of her importance in his daughters’ lives. He attended the Los Angeles premiere of a documentary about Swift’s concert tour in October 2023 with his daughters, Sunny, 17, and Sadie, 20.“You know, Taylor Swift, because what it means to my kids is that I get a little nervous.
“Just because I don’t want to ruin it for my kids,” Sandler said on a February 2024 episode of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend on SiriusXM. “I’m not staying as calm as I could.”He expressed his amazement at Swift’s cultural influence on his family through her music. “There’s not a word my kids don’t know. I know them too, by the way. But they know them inside and out,” he added, highlighting how her words resonated within his family.
Adam Sandler’s relationship with Travis Kelce
Kelce has been a long-time Sandler fan and managed to land a role in the actor’s latest film, “Happy Gilmore 2.” The opportunity allowed Sandler to develop a real affection for the Kansas City Chiefs.“Travis is a nice, kind, very funny guy,” Sandler told Entertainment Tonight in July 2025. “He’s like the guys I grew up with. When I was with Travis, it reminded me of my high school buddies and being able to laugh and say the things you wanted to say.”Sandler reiterated his respect for Kelsey, calling him a talented performer and a good person. “He is a lover. He is a great actor and a great human being,” Sandler said, stressing the true relationship that developed between them during their professional cooperation.
