Veronica Burton’s sister Kayla wears Valkyries jersey presenting Boston Celtics broadcast to celebrate WNBA win

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesVeronica Burton is celebrating her first WNBA title win, and her sister Kayla is showing her family’s pride at her achievements.The WNBA season reached a conclusion with the Golden State Valkyries’ 68-63 win over the Atlanta Dream.Veronica Burton was the only Valkyries player to post a double-double in Game 7, with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Her individual efforts were key to her team’s success.Burton’s sister Kayla is a presenter for NBC Sports Boston, and she paid tribute to Veronica’s achievement while presenting the Boston Celtics’ studio broadcast against the Orlando Magic.Kayla Burton was seen wearing a Valkyries’ jersey on the broadcast, with her sister’s number 22.During the broadcast’s news recap she even reported on the Valkyries’ success, and gave a nod to her sister’s achievement, commenting, ‘solid job’.The Boston Celtics went on to beat the Orlando Magic 108-97, with Jayson Tatum scoring 32 points.Kayla Burton has her own basketball historyBefore moving into a presenting career, Kayla Burton played basketball at Lehigh University, playing a total of 123 games.But her main goal was a broadcasting career, and she landed a role with ESPN as a sideline reporter before being hired by NBC Boston in 2024.Her younger sister Veronica was a first round pick in the WNBA Draft in 2022 with the Dallas Wings. She joined the Valkyries for the 2025 season, and has not looked back.Named the WNBA’s Most Improved Player last season, Veronica is now a WNBA champion in 2026, and her sister could not be prouder.