Angel Reese and Taylor Rooks (Photo Via YouTube)

The internet just can’t chill at times. Taylor Rooks learned that back in 2024, when a clip from the GQ Creativity Awards went viral for all the wrong reasons. The Thursday Night Football reporter looked amazing in a forest-green, jewel-covered gown, but social media exploded after fans thought they saw more than they really did.

Now, Rooks is finally speaking about it. Sitting with Angel Reese on her “Unapologetically Angel” podcast, the Amazon Prime Video host couldn’t help but laugh at how wild things got after that night.

“I was shocked that it blew up,” Rooks told Reese. “Everyone was like, ‘Oh my God, look at Taylor’s nipples.’ And I’m like, do they think my hair is that big? I wasn’t showing anything. I wore pasties because the dress was a little sheer.”

Rooks Keeps It Real

Taylor Rooks (Photo Via YouTube)
Rooks just mentioned her feelings about how strange it felt to trend for something so ridiculous. “It logged onto the internet, and suddenly I was trending all day,” she said. “It was crazy.” She shrugged it off with her signature humor, but the moment showed just how quickly social media can twist an innocent fashion moment into a viral topic.

Fast-forward to this week, and Rooks is back in the headlines, but this time for all the right reasons. She grabbed enough attention again at MetLife Stadium during the Giants-Eagles game. Fans couldn’t stop talking about her sideline look, and even the NFL on Prime account joined in, posting, “Taylor Rooks is a VIBE.”

Meanwhile, Angel Reese used the same podcast episode to open up about her own complicated relationship with the media. The WNBA star admitted that talking to reporters after games often terrifies her because they twist her words easily. “Even before the game, I’m scared of what they’ll ask,” Reese said. “I’d rather take the fine sometimes than deal with it.”

Both women are a living example that fame isn’t just about the glam, it also means dealing with nonstop attention.