Shaquille O'Neal chases money after vouching to become NFL star Von Miller's new agent: "We want $240 million for 6 [years]"
Shaquille O’Neal has been involved in many business endeavors since his playing days were over. He is a franchise owner of Papa John’s Pizza, Auntie Annie’s and Krispy Kreme. On the “Big Podcast with Shaq,” O’Neal suggested another career path for himself.
While two-time Superbowl Champion Von Miller was a guest, O’Neal advocated to be his agent.
“I’m Von’s new agent," O'Neal said. "We want $240M for six. Guaranteed.”
“I’m Von’s new agent. We want $240M for 6. Guaranteed.” 🔒💰
Agent O'Neal is looking to get Von Miller PAID 😅 https://t.co/aRSenwAOou
Miller is the star outside linebacker for the Buffalo Bills and has eight sacks this season. He is likely to end up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Miller is in 19th place on the NFL’s all-time sack leader’s list. This offseason, Von signed a six-year deal with the Bills through the 2027 season.
Because NFL contracts are not like NBA contracts and deals get renegotiated all the time, Miller may one day need the services of Agent O’Neal. Shaq is not a professional sports agent, but never count out the Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer. He dabbled in a variety of things since his playing days were behind him and even got a PhD.
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Shaquille O'Neal's post-basketball life
Shaquille O’Neal's life after playing in the NBA has been busy. He is one of the analysts on the Emmy Award-winning “Inside the NBA” on the TNT network. O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith have been mainstays on the most famous pre- and postgame NBA show.
While he is not on TNT, Shaq can be seen as a celebrity spokesperson for a variety of products. Whether it's General Auto Insurance, Papa John’s pizza or Gold Bond lotion, Shaq is a fixture on television to help sell major brands. Not only does he endorse a lot of these brands, but he is also an investor.
Just some of @Shaq’s investments:
• @PapaJohns
• @Google (pre IPO)
• @Apple
• @Uber
• @Lyft
• @Ring (@Amazon bought for $1b)
• @PepsiCo
• @KrispyKreme
• @BigChickenShaq
• Vegas clubs
• Real estate
• Car washes
• @cityplex12
• @NRGgg
*Per @JonErlichman https://t.co/xGZr805nmu
O’Neal invests in a lot of the brands that he endorses. With Papa John’s, he is a franchise owner and pitch man and also serves on the company's board. The brands he is invested in cover almost every industry, whether it’s fitness, fast food, hospitality or clothing.
Shaq is also very involved in the community and does a lot of charitable events. He also works with local law enforcement. He does a lot of work with the Henry County Sheriff’s department outside of the Atlanta, Georgia, area.
Henry County Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett and Henry County Sheriff’s Community Relations Director Dr. Shaquille O’Neal deliver red & pink roses for Valentine’s Day to the residents of the Red Oak Village Senior Apartments in Stockbridge, Ga. #sheriffscandrett #henrycountysheriff https://t.co/rnfUZFl9IF
With all the things that O’Neal has going, he still finds time to do his “Big Podcast with Shaq” and appears in his own reality TV show, “Shaq Life.” Shaq also works as a DJ and is known as DJ Diesel and performs in front of sold-out crowds. O’Neal is a busy man with many talents.