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Brooks Nader and Nick Nathani, a waiter at The Plaza in New York City. Nader, from Baton Rouge, is on the cover of the 2023 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. She showed Nathani the magazine and he convinced her to sign it and give him the copy.

Provided photo Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko dance the quickstep to Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' on 'Dancing with the Stars'' Oscar night. PROVIDED PHOTO BY ERIC McCANDLESS/DISNEY Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sports Illustrated cover model, "Dancing with the Stars" alum and Baton Rouge native Brooks Nader is coming home this weekend for the LSU/Bama football game at Tiger Stadium. “I’m so excited to return to my hometown for the first time in ages! First stop is mom’s gumbo and then to cheer on our Tigers!” said Brooks Nader, 28.



Baton Rouge native Brooks Nader is featured in Sports Illustrated's 2019 Swimsuit edition. Nader has had a busy year doing modeling across the globe and participating in "Dancing with the Stars." She and her dance pro partner, Gleb Savchenko, were eliminated from the hit television show on Oct.

15. Nader's deep ties to LSU football go way back. She is granddaughter of Sam Nader, one of LSU's longest serving football coaches.

Sam Nader retired in 2021 after 46 years on LSU's coaching staff. Brooks Nader and her mother, Holland Nader Brooks Nader will be joined at the game by her three sisters, Grace Ann, Mary Holland and Sarah Jane. All four of the Nader sisters are m.

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