Shaquille O’Neal has made his name synonymous with success, off the court as well as on it. After a highly decorated playing career in the NBA, Shaq has gone on to build a multimillion-dollar business empire.
Kenny Smith has been Shaq’s brother on the Inside The NBA crew for 12 seasons. And while he may not know everything about O’Neal’s ventures, he opened up on the various multi-million dollar companies the Big Diesel owns.
“Most of people don’t even know like, Shaq owns Forever 21,” Kenny Smith said. “He owns Brook Brothers. He owns the rights to Marilyn Monroe. He is like, the most astute businessman that I know. But he gives you that, ‘Push me in the Christmas tree, oh, I’m a big guy, I’m being goofy.’
“And he’s taking them to the bank every day. Like Brooks Brothers? Forever 21? The rights to Marilyn Monroe? Reebok? That’s Shaq.”
Everyone knows about Shaquille O’Neal’s achievements on the basketball court, four championships, three Finals MVPs, an MVP, 23.7 points, and 10.9 rebounds for his career. Shaq was a total beast. But not many people talk about his business success and the fact that he owns 100s of establishments, including restaurants, theaters, and fitness centers.
Shaquille O’Neal Opened Up On His Various Business Ventures
Not only does Shaq have stakes in various ‘normal businesses’, but he is also invested in a company that allows him to own the rights to history’s greatest icons like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and Muhammad Ali. And he once gave a brief overview of his business portfolio, it is hard to wrap your mind around how much O’Neal is doing.
“I’m a part of over 100 companies, I have 30 endorsement deals, I am invested in over 200 companies, my favorite word in business is joint-ventureship.”
Considering how many stories there are of some of the biggest NBA stars ending up broke or not being as rich as they used to be, O’Neal is a role model for all NBA players. Not only did he dominate the league and win renown, but he also turned his earnings into generational wealth for himself and his family. Shaq always portrays himself as a funny guy, but he still has the mentality of a killer even after retirement.
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