Shaken by Hearing a Mother’s Gruesome Treatment of Her Toddlers, Father of 6 Shaquille O’Neal Admits He Was Crying Upon Hearing the News

Published 08/14/2022, 9:21 AM EDT

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most recognizable faces in the world. The 7-foot-tall NBA legend has built an excellent career after retiring from the league.

From his various philanthropic activities to being an analyst for TNT, the 50-year-old has become a must-see personality. He often discusses major incidents happening in the country to raise awareness.

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Recently, O’Neal put light on a horrifying incident that took place in New Orleans that happened earlier this month. Shaq spoke about how he felt broken upon hearing the news of a mother allegedly stabbing her toddlers. As a father of six children, O’Neal couldn’t believe what had happened and it made him emotional.

On the latest episode of his podcast, ‘The Big Podcast With Shaq‘, O’Neal suggested to his co-hosts, Nischelle Turner and Anthony ‘Spice’ Adams that they add a new segment called ‘My Heart Hurts’. Shaq asked them whether they heard the news about the dreadful incident.

“I don’t get emotional but that right there made me cry coz they showed the pictures of the babies”, O’Neal admitted. Turner concurred with Shaq and revealed what shocked her the most, “She posted a video after doing it“. O’Neal lamented, “That bothers me. It does.”

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Shaq then expressed his disappointment in what the world has come to. He said, “I would never think that the world would be like this in 2022“. Growing up watching the iconic series ‘The Jetsons’, O’Neal expected everyone to live a happy life with robots gaining prominence. He said that the accident took a lot out of him.

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Turner revealed that she’d love to take care of kids and she’ll make sure they have a fun time. O’Neal followed suit and said that he would be a great babysitter for kids.

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O’Neal said, “Uncle Shaq ain’t got no curfew. You can eat as much candy as you want, they can jump on bed, swim in the pool“. Shaq himself is a very loving and caring father. It’s not surprising to see the Los Angeles Lakers legend sobbing over the news of the horrific incident.

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Shaq is a father of six children, three boys, and three girls. His son, Shareef is following in the footsteps of his father and dreams of playing in the NBA soon.

What are your thoughts on Shaq admitting he cried hearing the awful news? Let us know in the comments.

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Pragya is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed Masters in Sports Management from the International Institute of Sports Management, Mumbai, he has been a passionate fan of the NBA since 2010. Pragya is a massive supporter of LeBron James and just wants to enjoy the twilight years of his Hall of Fame career.

Shaken by Hearing a Mother’s Gruesome Treatment of Her Toddlers, Father of 6 Shaquille O’Neal Admits He Was Crying Upon Hearing the News

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