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Emmy-Nominated Sports Journalist Taylor Rooks on Taking Her Job (But Not Herself) Seriously
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- Feb 26, 2026
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Summary
Taylor Rooks is a two-time Emmy Award–nominated journalist and producer who currently hosts NBA on Prime Video and Thursday Night Football on Prime. In addition to being one of the most important voices in sports media, she’s the founder of the Taylor Rooks Foundation—an organization that supports communities by providing school supplies to teachers, helping people pay their utilities during the holidays, and more. On this episode, Rooks dives into why she believes both hard work and luck are necessary for success, her favorite on-air looks she's worn over the years, and the ways she advocates for herself financially.