The Latest Breaking News from Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O'Neal is a basketball legend and, at this point, just as famous for his investments as his free throws—arguably more so. People follow his money moves almost as closely as his one-liners. One of his most quoted? The line he famously tells his kids: "We ain't rich. I'm rich."

Sports media personality has strong words for Griffin.

Shaquille O'Neal has enough money to hire a private chef, dine at Michelin-starred restaurants every night, and snack on gold-dusted truffles if he really wanted to. But he's not chasing foie gras and fig reductions.

Would you be able to handle the massive ups and downs of a job like this?

In a 2015 interview with journalist Graham Basinger, Shaquille O'Neal peeled back the curtain on a side of his story you don't see in highlight reels. Not the dunks. Not the trophies. The moment he found out he was $80,000 in the hole—before he'd even played a single NBA game.

It’s easy to assume that fame and acting roles are the peak of a celebrity’s wealth. But for many, leaving the spotlight became the launchpad for serious riches. These celebrities didn’t just walk away from acting—they pivoted, leveraged their public profile, and saw their fortunes grow, sometimes doubling or more…

You can probably guess who he said.

NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal joins "WWE 2K25's Dunk & Destruction Pack" as a playable character, bringing slam dunks and smackdowns to the squared circle.

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