Stunning NBA host Taylor Rooks celebrates birthday with throwback pic as Joy Taylor leads outpouring of love
SPORTSCASTER Taylor Rooks enjoyed her birthday this weekend and was showered with love from fellow media colleagues.
The NBA host celebrated her birthday, sharing a throwback baby picture, and Fox Sports host Joy Taylor showed her love on social media.
Taylor turned 31 on Monday and took to her social media to share a photo of her younger self with a heartfelt caption.
“31 years old today! Life is beautiful. Thank you for all the birthday wishes, I appreciate the appreciation.”
“Getting older is a gift. I’m so happy with where I am and who I am. I feel lucky to say that, and I feel lucky to mean it.”
Taylor is a prominent face on TNT’s NBA coverage and works on Thursday Night Football and Bleacher Report.
She boasts a mammoth social media audience, with over 57,000 followers on Instagram alone.
Taylor’s followers wasted no time wishing her a Happy Birthday, with several notable athletes and media members.
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce commented: “Happy BDay, Taylor!!”
ESPN Host of NBA Today, Malika Andrews, said: “Happy birthday!”
Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons sent his best wishes:” Happy birthday, gang!!”
And First Take cohost Molly Qerim and frequent guest analyst Monica McNutt also wished her a happy birthday.
Joy commented on the post and expressed her affection: “Happy birthday! Love you!”
She also shared a photo collage on her Instagram story of Taylor and Joy throughout the years with the caption, “Love you so much, sis! Have the best day!”
The two recently attended the Kentucky Derby, wowing fans at Churchill Downs in gorgeous dresses.
Rooks began her career as an on-air host, reporter, and correspondent for the Big Ten Network.