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Shaquille O’Neal’s Independent Millionaire Son, Myles O’Neal in No Mood to Support Father’s Favorite NFL Team

Published 01/15/2023, 9:16 AM EST

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Shaquille O’Neal and his love for football are not unknown to his fans. He is a long-time fan of the Dallas Cowboys and never fails to show his support for the team. However, it seems one of his sons does not have the same loyalties as his father. In a recently posted story on Instagram, Myles O’Neal shared a picture of him watching a game and supporting his favorite team in the NFL. Interestingly, his team is not the Cowboys.

Unlike his father, Myles is a fan of the Los Angeles Chargers. Following a loss in their recent game, Shaq’s eldest son displayed his solidarity and shared his thoughts on the team on Instagram.

The eldest son of Shaquille O’Neal reveals his favorite NFL team

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Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal has six kids and he has very interesting methods of parenting them. His eldest child is Myles O’Neal, who is a sensational entertainer for his young age.

The 25-year-old is Shaq’s stepson who was born to Shaunie Nelson in her previous relationship. Prior to Shaunie’s marriage with the Los Angeles Lakers legend, he was known as Myles Nelson.

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Recently, he let his NFL affiliations out in the open. Myles shared a story on Instagram in which he can be seen watching the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

He can clearly be seen wearing a Chargers jersey with his name on the back. Sharing his thoughts on the loss, O’Neal wrote, “We coming back stronger next season.”

Although Myles’ team is out of the playoffs, Shaq’s Cowboys have a chance to book their place in the next round of the competition. The Cowboys take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a heated encounter which is sure to excite NFL fans.

Myles O’Neal is following his father’s footsteps

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Although Myles and Shaq do not support the same teams in the NFL, they do have a lot in common. Similar to Shaq, Myles has tasted success at a very young age.

In fact, he is already a millionaire! The 25-year-old has made a name for himself in the fashion industry and has a net worth of $5 million according to All Famous Birthdays. O’Neal has already established himself in the industry having walked the ramps of many major shows around the world at such a young age.

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WATCH THIS STORY: Shaquille O’Neal on a Helpless Father Saving His Kid From His Wrath: “No Way That Motherfuc*er Is 10 Years Old!”

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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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