Let’s face it; many of us have dreams of becoming rich and famous by the time we’re a young adult. It turns out that Shaquille O’Neal didn’t have to dream about it because the athlete was living the dream. Signing up to the Orlando Magic for seven years with a $40 million contract was just the beginning of it all, as people couldn’t wait to get their hands on the athlete.
Scoreboard, Spaulding, and Kenner trading cards all wanted a piece of Shaq for $20 to $25 million. Reebok was another on the list as they offered Shaq $15 million, while Pepsi came in with an offer for $14 million. All of that work and all of that money meant Shaq was an overnight millionaire.
Shaquille O’Neal found a unique way to make his money feel real
Having all the money in the world isn’t something that many of us know about, but it’s something that’s kept plenty of us thinking all this time. It turns out Shaq has a unique way of making sure he always keeps his feet on the ground and his head out of the clouds. Having all of that money at his disposal meant it wasn’t long before the basketball star was investing in other businesses.
One of the first on the list were car washes, but something didn’t add up. Shaq’s accountant noticed that around $250,000 was missing from his accounts. The reason? Shaq kept it all in quarters in wooden barrels in his room. He claims he wanted to make the insane amount of money feel real.
