The NBA icon flexed his financial muscle
The abundance of wealth that is bestowed upon American athletes might cause them to engage in peculiar behaviors, and even world-famous athletes like Shaquille O’Neal are not exempt from engaging in irresponsible spending.
With a personal fortune that exceeds $400 million and revenues from his contracts that reach $285 million over the course of his 19-year career, it is reasonable to argue that O’Neal has more money than he knew what to do with it. This is before endorsement deals and his own business enterprises come into play.
According to O’Neal, he once spent one million dollars in a single day after signing his first deal with the Orlando Magic. He revealed this information in his own admission. However, once his fortune increased, that was not even close to being the case.
One million dollars was spent by Shaquille O’Neal on three automobiles that he did not want.
As part of his visit on the Drink Champs podcast, Shaq related the story of how he made the decision to blow the money after receiving his first paycheck from the Los Angeles Lakers as part of his twenty million dollar contract. This decision was made after he had a disagreement with a car salesman.
“I am currently in a Rolls-Royce hotel. According to O’Neal, “[Mike] Tyson is in there, and he purchased two cards.”
I therefore come in the next day. I am drenched in sweat from the Lakers. I am taking a look around. My appearance is that of a slob.
“I enjoy spending money, but I try to avoid wasting money as much as possible. A automobile that costs $400,000 is not something I want to spend. I’m like, “Hey, man, how much is this?” you might ask. Nope. What is the cost of this one? “Yo man, you’re asking about all of these cars,” the elderly man says at the end of the conversation. Are you able to afford them?‘”
At this point, O’Neal felt obligated to showcase his money and make a statement by purchasing not one but three Rolls-Royce automobiles. He did this in order to make a statement. This 51-year-old individual does not even drive them anymore.
Then I became a p*****. “What the f- did you just say to me?” I yelled out in response. Consequently, I pay for three of them: “That one, that one, and that one,” and I want them to be delivered to me. I would like them to be dropped off, so please move the seat back.
As a result, I have three Rolls-Royce automobiles that I never use. Another million dollars has been wasted.
It is reasonable to assert that the salesman was not the first person to fail to recognize a celebrity customer, and that he will not be the last person to do so. Nevertheless, it is highly improbable that he will forget the occasion when he made one million dollars for his dealership in the span of an afternoon following his encounter with the basketball phenomenon.
