"You ain’t gonna work at one of my companies, you little punk" - Shaquille O'Neal issues a stern warning to his future sons-in-law

Shaquille O'Neal and his children at an event

Former LA Lakers superstar Shaquille O'Neal is extremely protective of his children, but has always insisted that they will not receive any handouts. This extends to his children's partners.

On The Big Podcast, the three-time Finals MVP spoke about how his daughters are wary of bringing boys back home as they don't want them to meet him. O'Neal also made it clear that his future sons-in-law would not be given work at his companies unless they absolutely deserved it.

"You ain’t gonna work at one of my companies, you little punk," O'Neal said.

O’Neal has three daughters, Me’ahra, Taahirah, and Amirah. He shares Me’ahra and Amirah O’Neal with his ex-wife Shaunie Henderson and Taahirah with his ex-girlfriend Yardbourgh.

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The former Orlando Magic once famously said that his daughters were allowed to stay with him longer than his sons as he felt they needed more support.

Shaquille O'Neal's business ventures

Shaquille O'Neal is reported to have a net worth of over $400 million. He has amassed a fortune through his time on the court and from endorsements. Diesel is reported to have earned nearly $300 million through NBA contracts.

O'Neal's business model centers around him investing heavily in food chains and franchises across the globe. Some of the biggest companies that he has invested in are Five Guys, Krispy Kreme and Papa John's. He has been on the board of Papa John's since 2019.

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The four-time NBA champion founded Big Chicken, a chicken sandwich company that has 10 outlets and is reportedly looking to expand to cities in Canada.

While many players go broke a few years after they retire, O'Neal has made it a point to grow his business empire with clever investments.