Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are putting the spotlight on the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from the veteran athletes, to up-and-coming stars, coaches, executives and more—in the series, Elle-evate: 100 Influential Black Women in Sports.
Taylor Rooks has always had a knack for starting a conversation. At 29 years old, the Emmy-nominated broadcaster is one of the most talkative and talked-about sports journalists in the business.
“I was such an annoying kid,” she laughs. “My mom makes jokes about how I would ask a billion questions a day.