Monica McNutt McNutt is a popular basketball analyst currently affiliated with ESPN and MSG Networks. Originally from Suitland, Maryland, she was a member of the staff of the Georgetown Hoyas, the women’s basketball team of Georgetown University. She joined ESPN in 2019 and has been a part of the network ever since. She also serves as the host of MSG PM on MSG Networks and a studio analyst for the New York Knicks. While viewers are mostly aware of her professional activities, they wish to seek out more information about her personal life. Consequently, there has been considerable interest in knowing about McNutt’s husband, Justin Jackson.
Here's everything we've learned about Jackson, his work, and the history of his relationship with McNutt.
Who is Monica McNutt married to?
McNutt is married to Justin Jackson. The couple tied the knot on August 17, 2024. The ceremony, officiated by Warren Mackey of the Church of Transformation, took place in front of 140 guests at the Conrad Hotel in Washington.
During an interview with The New York TimesMcNutt reflected on the moment Jackson read his vows. “I felt like this was his show, too,” he recalled. “He’s a guy who works so hard behind the scenes and he let it all go in that moment.”
What is Justin Jackson's job?
According to Jackson's LinkedIn profileHe resides in New York City and currently works as the Director of Basketball Operations and Facilities for the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Monica McNutt and Justin Jackson's relationship history
During a May 2024 photo shoot with Essence According to Essence magazine, McNutt and Jackson announced their engagement. According to The New York Times, it took place on the beach in St. George's, Grenada, on September 1, 2023. McNutt revealed to Essence that she and Jackson had their first dinner together at the same New York City hotel where the photo shoot took place.
The couple was introduced by a mutual friend in 2019. Their relationship started as a friendship before turning romantic. “I was in New York for work and Justin invited me to join him at a Washington Commanders bar; we ended up spending the day walking around the city,” McNutt said. “That was also the day of our first kiss. Even before we took a romantic turn, I always felt safe with him. As our relationship grew, I realized it wasn’t just physically, but mentally and spiritually as well,” she added.