Dallas Couple Run Into Shaquille O’Neal in a Store and Get a First Hand View of His $400 Million Net Worth

Published 07/08/2022, 1:30 PM EDT

NBA champion, millionaire, and an overall nice guy can be used to define Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq is arguably one of the jolliest celebrities around and he never fails to give time to his fans.

Recently, he bought a random couple a new washing machine and a 70-inch TV. When Shaq visited a store in Dallas, he made sure to leave his mark in his new city.

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NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal was recently chatting with a couple inside a Dallas-area Best Buy store, which ended up with "The Diesel" unloading some cash on a washing machine they were there to buy. https://t.co/XLvTsVumSy
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The four-time NBA champion was seen chatting with a couple inside a Best Buy store in Dallas. Interestingly enough, he paid for the washing machine the couple was buying and he added a TV to their shopping cart. Acts like these make Shaquille O’Neal one of the world’s most loved and famous sports icons.

Shaquille O’Neal likes to help people in need

In case you are wondering, this is not the first time Shaquille O’Neal has done something like this. Shaq often helps random strangers he meets by paying off their bills and debts.

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When a young man entered a jewelry shop to pay off the remaining amount for an engagement ring, Shaq happened to be in the same shop. The moment O’Neal heard the man, he decided to help him out.

O’Neal said, “I was in Zales, looking for some loop earrings. I seen the guy coming in. He was just so shy. He was saying, ‘Hey, how much do I owe to pay off my ring?'”

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Although the young man was reluctant at first, he let Shaq pay for his engagement ring. While this might be a standout event in the young man’s life, helping strangers is something Shaquille O’Neal does every day.

Shaq told the man, “Don’t worry about it. I do it all the time. I’m just trying to make people smile. That’s all.” This just goes on to show how kind and generous the Los Angeles Lakers legend is.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.

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Dallas Couple Run Into Shaquille O’Neal in a Store and Get a First Hand View of His $400 Million Net Worth

Shaquille O’Neal likes to help people in need

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