“We're focusing on the whole pie, not a slice. A slice is good, but it's not good enough to get you fat. We're trying to get fat”
— Shaquille O’Neal
WHO IS SHAQ
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, better known as "Shaq," is a 7-foot-1-inch and 325-pound center who got to play for six different NBA teams during his 19-year career in NBA who now works as a sports analyst on the television show “Inside the NBA”. O'Neal is largely viewed as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
Shaq received his doctorate in education from Barry University in Miami in 2012, seventeen years after abandoning college early to enter the NBA draft.
- Dr. O'Neal graduated with a 3.813 GPA and was one of approximately 1,100 graduates in the commencement ceremony.
Winning gold at the Olympics in 1996 in Basketball and possessing 4 NBA championships, he is estimated to have a net worth of $400 million according to Celebrity Net Worth with playing basketball, real estate and endorsements as his primary sources of wealth.
NET WORTH: $400 MILLION
Shaq made a lot of money during his NBA career. While playing, he earned $292 million in NBA contracts and an approximate $200 million in endorsements. Presently, large part his fortune stems from the superstar's new business ventures.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Shaq began his NBA career after being drafted by the Orlando Magic in 1992. He ended the season in the top ten in shooting percentage, blocks, rebounds, and scoring, and was given the name an All-Star as well as Rookie of the Year.
The whole of his accomplishment resulted to him signing the largest NBA contract in history with the Los Angeles Lakers at the time — a seven-year, $120 million deal. He also took home gold medals at the Olympics that year.
Shaq's remaining career was packed with four NBA championships and other honors. His largest paid season as a player came in 2004-2005, when he earned more than $27.5 million while playing for the Miami Heat.
REAL ESTATE
O' Neal amassed a collection of properties over the years, including a $3.95 million Florida mansion purchased in 1993. According to the Los Angeles Times, he classified the 31,000-square-foot home for $28 million and sold it three years later for $11 million.
In 2019, Shaq also served as a co-developer of a high-rise apartment complex in Newark, New Jersey. The facility in his homeland cost $80 million to construct.
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“Excellence is a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.”
— Shaquille O’Neal
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CREATIVE AND BUSINESS VENTURES
Shaq traversed other income pathways while still playing by starring in films such as "Kazaam" and "Blue Chips," and while he's no longer an active actor, he's a powerful businessman.
In 2019, he was appointed to the board of directors of Papa Johns, a position that will pay him $8.25 million in stock and salary over the course of three years.
Shaquille O'Neal has many monikers: Shaq, Superman, The Big Aristotle, The Big Shamrock, and so on. The list just goes on and on. But the Hall of Famer now goes by a different name: DJ Diesel.
O'Neal, who launched several studio rap albums in the 1990s, has recently shifted to DJing. Throughout Super Bowl weekend, he performed a live set at his "Shaq's Fun House" event in Los Angeles.
Shaq's Fun House has justifiably gained a reputation as a "must-see" event during Super Bowl Weekend over the last few years.
Bringing a full-scale carnival and music festival experience to life for one night only may appear to be a daunting challenge for most people, but it just goes to show that when you start your day with some enlivening drum & bass music, anything is possible.
“The biggest thing that will define my legacy is how I’ve done it, and what I’ve done, and who I am. I’m a weird big guy. Doing rapping, doing movies. Do a lot of stuff. But always do things the right way. Went to the police academy to become a police officer. Get his master’s in criminal justice, stayed out of trouble. Played for three different teams. Changed three different franchises around. This is a guy who they would have secret meetings about to change the rules. So, that’s going to be my legacy: the most dominant player ever.”
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