mobile app bar

Despite Earning $1 A Year, Shaquille O’Neal Selflessly Helped a Crash Victim On A Florida Highway

Samir Mehdi
Published

7-Foot Shaquille O'Neal Hilariously Coaxes Stephen A. Smith in Naming him the 2nd Best Center of All-Time After Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Shaquille O’Neal, like guys like Snoop Dogg and Marshawn Lynch, shows up in quite the random places. It feels as though O’Neal, while and after completing an extremely accomplished 19-year career in the NBA, has been checking off things of his bucket list and indulging in side quests for the heck of it. 

He’s done everything from wrestle the ‘Big Show’ on WWE to release a Platinum selling album while with the Orlando Magic. Of course, you can’t talk about Shaq’s eccentric endeavors without bringing up the fact that he’s invested in and has endorsed more products and services than anybody else in the North American sporting world. 

One thing that Shaq has done that nobody would ever guess than he would ever do was become a police officer. ‘The Big Aristotle’ earns an annual salary of $1 to ‘uphold’ law and order in Miami and does so with a big smile on his face.

Also read: “LeBron James Shouldn’t Be Looking For Another Ring!”: Shaquille O’Neal Once Claimed Lakers Superstar Has Proven His Greatness

Shaquille O’Neal helped a woman on a highway 

Upon being named an honorary deputy US Deputy Marshall following his attendance at the Los Angeles County Reserve Academy, he would find himself in Miami following a trade between the Lakers and Heat. This led to him joining the Miami Beach police force after helping them track down a man who assaulting a homos*xual couple. 

Fast-forward to 2020 and Shaquille O’Neal continued to spread happiness through this job of his. On July 13th, 2020, he would spot a victim who crashed into the grass on the I-75 highway in Alachua County. He would immediately exit his vehicle and stay with the woman until deputies arrived at the scene. 

He ended the interaction with a wholesome fist bump. The Sheriff’s office would share the video and thank him for his services.

View on Website

Shaquille O’Neal finds ways to help people in any capacity that he can 

Shaq is an incredibly generous man and indulges in these acts of kindness purely out of the goodness of his hear. He’s done things like donate to the victims of mass shootings like in Buffalo, raise $2 million through an NFT sale for underprivileged children, and tips in the thousands while at restaurants. 

He’s also ‘notorious’ for going to malls or supermarkets and looking for moms with her kids just to buy them things like bicycles, electronics, and groceries.

Also read: Shaquille O’Neal calls Kanye West a “Dumb a**” While Defending $2.3 Billion Spanish Fashion House

About the author

Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

instagram-icon

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

Read more from Samir Mehdi

Share this article