Yet another day unfolds with Shaq-A-Claus spreading the festive cheer. Even though he hasn’t always taken the same liberties with his children, Shaquille O’Neal continues to showcase his generosity. Whether it be through grand charity events or rather small occurrences, the legend of Shaq continues to grow.

Over the past month, the legendary Los Angeles Lakers icon elevated his philanthropic efforts to new heights. Despite already being recognized as one of the most generous stars, the holiday season witnessed an unprecedented level of generosity from him. However, it’s not just the scale of his giving that sets him apart.

A notable example is a viral video that captured a heartwarming moment. While he wasn’t the kindest growing up for them, the 27-year-old Taahira had been there to capture him in action. Seated in his car, Shaq engaged in a conversation with a little girl, attentively listening to her story. In a touching gesture, he then handed her a substantial amount of cash, and said, “This is for you. Merry Christmas.” Immediately, the mother of the child urged her to give The Big Man a hug. O’Neal’s daughter, Taahira, hoping for her own Christmas miracle, chimed in with some sweet words about the family in question. “They were the sweetest family.” 

For the past few weeks, stories about the Miami Heat legend helping out people have become all too common. Whether it was the Forever 21 incident or the Shaq-A-Claus events throughout the country, the festive season has brought the best out of the 4x NBA Champion. Maybe, it can finally get Taahira that vaunted Hailey Bieber top she’s craving.

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Shaq-A-Claus successfully steps into 22 years of gifting children and Christmas just seems to be another excuse for the Hall of Famer to spread happiness. All in all, it was another beautiful encounter to add to a growing list.

The spirit of giving – by Shaquille O’Neal

The 4x NBA champion started this tradition of gifting in 1992 when he visited ‘The Boys and Girls Club’ and saw children with no Christmas presents. Lucille O’Neal immediately reached out to him to borrow money to buy some gifts for the children. He said in an interview with TMZ Sports, “She said I need some money to buy some kids some toys. I said, ‘How many kids?’ She said a thousand. I said, ‘Mamma, we can’t buy some, I’ll take care of it all.”  Since then The Big Daddy has taken up the initiative of giving toys to kids on Christmas each year.

His non-profit organization, The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation, is dedicated to collectively shaping a brighter future for children. According to its mission statement, it “creates pathways for underserved youth, to help them achieve their full potential.” From awarding grants to providing school supplies to underserved schools, the athlete does everything he can to make a difference.

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Not just that, the Shaq-A-Claus initiative has expanded to five states since its start in 1997. The Big Felon wants to be remembered this way, and has expressed it too, “My goal before I leave this earth is to have a Shaq-A-Claus marathon where I get 50 of my biggest friends and we just take care of 50 states.”

There are thousands and thousands of kids being blessed by his grace each year. However, ‘Shaq-A-Claus’ continues to be as generous as ever. And given the person he is, the Big Man is unlikely to stop anytime soon.

Do you know of any such sports icon who donated up to this massive extent as Shaq? Let us know in the comments.

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