Reason Adam Sandler called the police 48 hours after officiating Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding

Adam Sandler had a surprising reason for calling the police less than 48 hours after officiating Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.

The 59-year-old actor had no emergency to report. Instead, after traveling to Nantucket, Massachusetts, following the July 3 wedding ceremony, Sandler contacted the Nantucket Police Department's non-emergency line to ask for help finding a pickup basketball game.

Basketball has long been one of Sandler's favorite hobbies, and his search for a court came after he was also spotted playing pickup basketball outdoors in New York City just hours before officiating the celebrity wedding during a heat wave.

He was looking for a place to play basketball

According to Nantucket public safety dispatcher Chris Reynolds, Sandler called to ask where he could find a public court with a pickup game.

Reynolds told the Nantucket Current: “Sandler said, ‘Hey, I’m here on your island and I like to play basketball. Can you tell me where there’s a basketball court I could play on?’'

Reynolds directed the actor to the Backus Lane court off Surfside Road, where Sandler joined a game with local players.

Andrew Kesler, who was already playing with friends, recalled the unexpected arrival.

“Adam Sandler rolled in a car and started playing pick ups with the boys,” Kesler said. “He’s like ‘guys let me stretch I’m going to hop in.’ ”

Kesler also shared his assessment of Sandler's performance on the court.

“Great passing and playmaking, decent lay-ups, hesitated to shoot the ball,” Kesler said.

Adam Sandler officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. Credit: Christopher Polk / Getty

Sandler formed a friendship with Kelce

Sandler first connected with Travis Kelce while filming the 2025 Netflix comedy Happy Gilmore 2, where the Kansas City Chiefs star made a cameo appearance.

Speaking previously about Kelce, Sandler praised the NFL star's personality.

“He’s like the guys I grew up with,” he said at the time. “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.”

He also had kind words for Taylor Swift, saying she had always been welcoming to his family.

“Taylor is so damn nice to my family and has always been. My kids have met Taylor a bunch of times over the years, and she’s ridiculously nice to them and warm,” he said.

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