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Shaq Denounces ‘Celebrity-Ness’ Says They are ‘Out of Their Freaking Mind’
Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal had some harsh words for celebrities and declared he is not one
In an interview with the New York Post, basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal had some harsh words for celebrities and declared he is not one. “I denounce my celebrity-ness today. I’m done with it” O’Neal told the Post while discussing his new Kellogg’s deal.
“Celebrities are crazy. I don’t want to be in that category. They are. They’re going freaking insane. Don’t call me that anymore” said O’Neal. “These people are out of their freaking mind with how they treat people, what they do, what they say. That’s never been me. I never want to be looked at like that.”
O’Neal’s Kellogg’s deal consists of his own new Frosted Flakes cereal, Crispy Cinnamon Basketballs, and partnership with Mission Tiger, which will help over 60,000 middle-schoolers.
“The Mission Tiger program pledged to purchase new sports equipment, including uniforms, for students across the U.S. The Schools involved in the mission will take place in the six cities where O’Neal played over 19 seasons – Boston, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando and Phoenix” reports The Post.
O’Neal wants to be remembered for his kindness, says the 49-year-old who grew up poor in New Jersey and says he tries to do random acts of kindness at least twice per week.
Everyone gets stereotyped but celebrities get stereotyped because most of them are “our of their damn mind.” He said. “I’m a regular person that listened, that followed their dreams, made it. But just because I made it don’t mean I’m bigger than you. Just because I made it don’t mean I’m smarter than you. Just cause I have more money than you don’t mean that I’m better than you.”
I’ve never been that way and I never will be that way. So I don’t want to be in that category of people. When they talk about Shaq, what do you say? ‘He’s a nice guy.’ Because what else can you be? You’re either nice or you’re the A-word, and I definitely won’t be looked at as the A-word,” he said.
“I want people to say, ‘Bro, he’s nice. He didn’t have an entourage. His people didn’t take my phone because I took a picture and threw it.’”
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WILLIAM FLYNN
September 28, 2021 at 9:25 am
WISH there were more like him ! He’s down to earth and recognizes INSANITY when he sees it ! Being “woke” and a DEM is a Mental Disorder !
aaron f tatum
September 28, 2021 at 1:29 pm
Shaq, like my fave, Frank Thomas are real and down to earth. Thank God for examples like these two men. You should try to live as they do. And remember, she’ll like it too.
Sue
September 28, 2021 at 4:49 pm
Dear Mr. O’Neal, Your words I just read are so heart warming, if only more people would read this posting, It’s becoming a very sad world the way people are treating others. My nana used to say, “turn us all inside out and we all look the same” . You have a wonderful smile, keep wearing it. God Bless.
Tony Verreos, CA
September 29, 2021 at 4:55 am
I just pray that Shaq lives a long life, so he can keep setting a great example for others. We need many more like him. Just good people.
Margot
October 2, 2021 at 5:53 pm
Good for you Shaq! Celebrity is dead to me.
Mia
October 3, 2021 at 1:01 pm
Now heres a REAL man! God bless you Shaq!!!!!!
Mia
October 3, 2021 at 1:03 pm
Shaq—im so proud of you- you have NO idea!!!!!! I pray many more will wake up and see how sick their thinking is!
Richard L Start
October 4, 2021 at 11:38 am
If being a celebrity made someone truly great of mind California wouldn’t be in the mess it’ in now but since people think it does too many are following them off a cliff of their own making on the coast.
Shaq has more of what it takes to be a great man then a couple dozen of California’s celebrities. It begins with his modesty and works with his understanding of what it means to be part of a team! Too many in our country are working harder to divide us instead of unite us like our name suggests. Nor are those who’s sole desire is confuse our young on how nature created them! It’s hard enough growing up in this world without adults adding to the issues the young have! There will be time enough to sort thru sexual issues when they are old enough to understand more about it like what it means to be a boy or girl. Leave the children alone.
We have no way to change the past nor alter a divided make up of our Nation, those working to create animosity between anyone are not our friends.
Do they really need to grow up thinking their world is going to end? How will that effect them? Not well I’m thinking, we need to stop torch ring these young minds with science fiction nightmares they don’t need, allow them a childhood.