Adam Sandler was in charge of officiating the ceremony marriage of singer Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelcelast Friday, July 3, 2026.
The American actor maintains a close friendship with Kelce since the athlete had a special participation during the filming of Happy Gilmore 2a Netflix film released in 2025, where Sandler had a leading role.
“He’s like the kids I grew up with. When I was with Travis, he reminded me of my friends from high school, being able to laugh and say what we thought,” the actor once told Entertainment Tonight.
In the conversation, he also assured that Taylor Swift is always very kind to her family, especially to her daughters, with whom she is “incredibly kind and affectionate.”
The closeness between Adam Sandler and the couple made him the one chosen to officiate one of the most important moments in their history. However, After the ceremony, the actor called the police.
The Sunday following the event, held at the Madison Square Garden From New York City, the artist headed to Nantucket, Massachusetts, and He looked for a public court to play basketball, one of his best-known hobbies.
According to information published by the media Nantucket Current, Sandler called the Nantucket Police Department’s non-emergency line to inquire about a place where he could play the sport.
“He told me, ‘Hey, I’m here on your island and I like to play basketball. Can you tell me where there is a court where I can play?‘”, public security operator Chris Reynolds told the local media.
Reynolds accompanied the artist to the court located on Backus Lane, near Surfside Road, where a group of residents were playing.
“Adam Sandler drove up and started playing a pickup game with the boys. He told them: ‘Guys, let me stretch, I’m going in,'” said a person who was at the scene.
Neighbors took advantage of the moment to take photos with Adam Sandler and document his visit to the sector.
Adam Sandler was on Nantucket today – less than 48 hours after officiating the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden – and guess what? The legendary actor stopped for a quick game of pickup basketball at the court off Backus Lane.
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— Nantucket Current (@ACKCurrent) July 6, 2026