Dallas Cowboys 2025 first round pick Tyler Booker poses for a photo during the first period between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Cowboys' Tyler Booker gets huge welcome at Dallas Stars' playoff game

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI
By Randy Gurzi | Last updated May 11, 2025 7:27 PM ET

Tyler Booker is getting used to being in the spotlight.

The Dallas Cowboys' first-round NFL Draft pick is front and center as the Dallas Stars take on the Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Booker was seen rinkside, cheering the team on, and got a round of applause when he was shown on the Jumbotron.

Dallas Cowboys first round draft pick Tyler Booker is in the house today for Game 3 supporting the Stars.

Rinkside seats, too. pic.twitter.com/jhhA3QoZtJ
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) May 11, 2025

Dallas was in control of the game throughout, something that Booker was thoroughly enjoying.

Cowboys’ first-round pick Tyler Booker taking in his first #TexasHockey action

: @DallasStars pic.twitter.com/92Tp1OnwCF
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) May 11, 2025

Booker was taken at No. 12 overall in the 2025 NFL draft . His selection was somewhat surprising given the team’s needs at wide receiver and running back. The Cowboys still landed an impressive haul, and bringing in George Pickens via trade made up for the decision to skip on a receiver.

The new Dallas offensive lineman wasn’t the only celebrity in attendance for the game, either. Olympic champion gymnast Hezly Rivera was also on hand, posing with her gold medal in a Stars jersey. The Team USA star and LSU gymnastics recruit trains at World Olympic Gymnastics Academy in Frisco, Texas.

Stay Golden

Golden Girl @USAGym @Olympics Gold Medalist, Hezly Rivera, is in the house!!! pic.twitter.com/OffS4lwZBJ
— X - Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 11, 2025

The Stars won 5-2, taking a 2-1 series lead.

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