Sandler's Unforgettable Weekend
Adam Sandler Balances Celebrity Wedding Officiating with Pickup Basketball and a Nantucket Drone Scare
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Two days after officiating Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, Adam Sandler squeezed in a spontaneous pickup basketball session on outdoor NYC courts during a heat wave, underscoring his well-known habit of playing on celebrity weekends.
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Sandler reportedly first met Kelce on the set of the 2025 Netflix comedy Happy Gilmore 2, where Kelce even cameoed; Sandler has since spoken warmly about both, calling Kelce 'such a gentle, nice guy' and Swift 'ridiculously nice' to his family.
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During the Nantucket pickup, local player Andrew Kesler recalled Sandler joining the game and highlighted his on-court impact: Kesler quoted Sandler saying, 'Adam Sandler rolled in a car and started playing pick ups with the boys,' and described his passing as 'great' and 'elite' as per Boston.com reporting and the participant accounts.
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The drone incident near Sandler’s Nantucket home was traced to a local photographer; authorities determined the operator had not violated laws and no charges were filed, though Sandler cited privacy concerns.
Adam Sandler officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden on July 3 — then headed straight to Nantucket for a pickup basketball game. Within 48 hours of the ceremony, the 59-year-old actor called the local non-emergency line asking where he could find a game, according to Yahoo News.
Two days later, Sandler made headlines again — this time reporting a drone hovering over his Nantucket home to police. Investigators traced the drone to a local photographer and filed no charges, citing no legal violations.
Sandler Dials Dispatch to Find a Pickup Game
A Nantucket dispatcher directed Sandler to the Backus Lane court off Surfside Road. He showed up, joined the local game, and quickly made an impression. Local player Andrew Kesler recalled Sandler rolling up and jumping right in with the group, according to San Luis Obispo Tribune.
Kesler described Sandler's passing as 'great' and 'elite.' The outing fits a well-known pattern. Sandler plays pickup basketball wherever he travels — on celebrity weekends, vacations, and now apparently wedding afterparties. It has become a signature part of his public image.
Sandler Officiated the Wedding — and Knows the Couple Well
Sandler's tie to the couple runs deeper than just one ceremony. He first met Kelce on the set of Happy Gilmore 2, the 2025 Netflix comedy, where Kelce made a cameo appearance. Sandler has since spoken warmly about both stars, according to Sun Herald.
Sandler called Kelce 'such a gentle, nice guy' and described Swift as 'ridiculously nice' to his family. The wedding at Madison Square Garden drew several celebrities. Sandler's role as officiant put him at the center of one of the summer's biggest pop culture events.
Drone Over Nantucket Home Triggers Police Report
On July 5, Sandler contacted Nantucket police after spotting a drone hovering over his home. He cited privacy and safety concerns. Officers investigated and traced the drone to a local photographer, according to Yahoo News.
Authorities determined the operator had not broken any laws. No charges were filed. The incident drew attention because it came just two days after the high-profile wedding — raising questions about whether paparazzi were tracking Sandler's post-ceremony movements.
Basketball Habit Cements Sandler's Everyman Celebrity Image
Sandler's Nantucket game is the latest in a long string of spontaneous pickup appearances. He has played on outdoor courts during heat waves in New York City and joined random games across the country. Fans and players consistently post about the encounters online.
The pattern works because it feels unscripted. Sandler calls a non-emergency line, finds a court, and plays. No entourage, no camera crew. Combined with his role officiating one of the year's biggest celebrity weddings, the Nantucket weekend showed two very different sides of the same person.
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