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Shaq is one of the most successful endorsers and businessmen among ex-professional athletes. He has invested in the brand names of many other celebrities.
'''Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal''' (born March 6, 1972) is a retired [[American]] professional [[basketball]] player. He used to play for the [[Orlando Magic]], the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], the [[Miami Heat]], the [[Phoenix Suns]], the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] and finally the [[Boston Celtics]].
'''Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal''' ("Shaq" or "Big Diesel") (born March 6, 1972) is a retired [[American]] professional [[basketball]] player. He used to play for the [[Orlando Magic]], the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], the [[Miami Heat]], the [[Phoenix Suns]], the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] and finally the [[Boston Celtics]].
He played collegiately at [[Louisiana State University]] for three years, then gave up his final year of [[NCAA]] eligibility to enter the 1992 [[NBA]] Draft. The Magic picked "Shaq" with the first selection.
He played collegiately at [[Louisiana State University]] for three years, then gave up his final year of [[NCAA]] eligibility to enter the 1992 [[NBA]] Draft. The Magic picked "Shaq" with the first selection.
Shaq has abstained from [[alcoholic drinks]] since he was 13 years old.<ref>https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/04/out-to-lunch-shaquille-o-neal</ref> He is also known for his fun-loving personality (which he has used to become a television commercial spokesperson for many companies), and for a rap album (a notable track, "Biological Didn't Bother", mentions the absence of his birth father in his life, he considers his stepfather -- a retired Army soldier -- to be his father figure).
Shaq has abstained from [[alcoholic drinks]] since he was 13 years old.<ref>https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/04/out-to-lunch-shaquille-o-neal</ref> He is also known for his fun-loving personality (which he has used to become a television commercial spokesperson for many companies), and for a rap album (a notable track, "Biological Didn't Bother", mentions the absence of his birth father in his life, he considers his stepfather -- a retired Army soldier -- to be his father figure).
== Entrepreneur ==
Shaq is one of the most successful endorsers and businessmen among ex-professional athletes. He has invested in the brand names of many other celebrities.<ref>https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/does-shaquille-o-neal-licensing-rights-marilyn-monroe-all-need-know#:~:text=According%20to%20Essentially%20Sports%2C%20the,fruits%20of%20his%20money's%20labor.</ref>
==Nicknames==
==Nicknames==
*Shaq (Most Famous)
*Shaq (Most Famous)
*Diesel
*Diesel
*The Big Aristotle (Self-imposed, often used on [[ESPN]])
*The Big Aristotle (Self-imposed, often used on [[ESPN]])
*The Big Cactus (Given when traded to the Suns for [[Shaun Marion]])
*The Big Cactus (Given when traded to the Suns for Shaun Marion)
== References ==
== References ==