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After retiring from the NBA in 2011, Shaquille O’Neal‘s larger-than-life personality only grew stronger. He embraced a new chapter in entertainment, from hosting TV shows to starring in comedy movies. The 7 feet giant never disappoints when it comes to the audience’s entertainment, and he always sticks to his words. It has only been a few months after his daring bet that made headlines all over the world.

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Shaq had made a bet with Ernie Johnson Jr. that the TCU Horned Frogs Football will either beat the latter’s former team, the University of Georgia, or he will eat a horned frog on TV. Although the bet seemed really silly, Shaq kept his word and ate a frog on national TV right after TCU’s defeat.

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Shaquille O’Neal takes college football very seriously

Keeping aside the big dogs, Shaq has always been fascinated by college football. Also, there have been only a few teams he has rooted for in the past. So, it’s definitely not that easy to impress the NBA legend. However, a video from the distant past made Shaq nostalgic, as he shared it on his Instagram story. The video features Malcolm Kelly freestyle rapping after his win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the championship final.

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The video was posted on Instagram with a caption that read, “Never forget this legendary freestyle“. Malcolm Kelly was only 19 years old at that time, and he was rewarded the MVP after the team’s win in the finals. It is still regarded as one of the best Big-12 championship games in the history of college football. After almost 17 years from the night of the championship, Kelly’s freestyle video was circulated online, and Shaq could not help himself from sharing it on his Instagram story.

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The 7 feet giant is heavily invested in the football world

Besides being a top-notch sports analyst for ‘Inside the NBA‘, he always keeps track of the NFL world. It hasn’t been very long since he came in support of Deion Sanders when he took over the Colorado Buffaloes by sharing photos of Sanders’ newly renovated facilities. Shaq has always come in support of Coach Prime, even when the latter was ridiculed online after his supposed ‘tough love’ post went viral on Instagram.

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Shaq never really limited himself only to sports. His philanthropic side is adored by fans worldwide. He recently joined hands with former WR of the Falcons, Julio Jones, to help families in Atlanta. This initiative has helped a lot of young kids to stay in school and also help financially unstable families with much-needed help.

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Samnur Reza or “Rocky”, is an NFL sportswriter at EssentiallySports. He is an avid sports enthusiast with a particular love for football. Rocky looks up to Joe Burrow and Jalen Ramsey as two of the best athletes in the game. His love for Joe Burrow grew as he rose with an underdog team, and Rocky appreciates his determination and grit in the face of adversity. In his free time, Rocky enjoys playing video games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Rocky is also a movie buff with an extensive record of screen time, encompassing various genres. He is also fond of cats and has a furry friend named Eva, Yes! Definitely inspired from WALL-E!

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