NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has quietly built a real estate empire, despite strongly advising Jason Kelce not to make “dumba** mistakes.”
In an episode of The Big Podcast, the four-time NBA champion opened up about losing his family because of his decision-making. He also talked about how it led to him being alone in “A 100,000-square-foot house.”
“If you’re going to retire, accept it,” O’Neal told the Philadelphia Eagles star. ‘Enjoy your family brother. I made a lot of stupid mistakes that caused me to lose my family and have no one left. That is not the case with you.
‘So enjoy your beautiful wife, enjoy your beautiful children and never think about what we had. You have the (Super Bowl) ring, people know who you are, enjoy it. Because again, I was an idiot. I lost my entire family (and) I live alone in a 100,000-square-foot house.”
Despite complaining about living a lonely life in enormous mansions, O’Neal happens to own several colossal properties.
Shaquille O’Neal recently opened up about how his ‘dumba** mistakes’ led to a lonely life
O’Neal opened up about his mistakes on an episode of The Big Podcast with Jason Kelce
O’Neal played 19 seasons in the NBA, winning three championships in LA and one in Miami
Although many details about his estate are unconfirmed, public records… revealed by the Post – indicate that the TNT NBA analyst owns nine lavish properties in Nevada, Texas, Georgia and Florida.
Over the past four years, O’Neal has purchased four different homes in McDonough, Georgia. The properties together form 30 hectares of land, which could indicate an intention to build a larger estate.
O’Neal also owns a 4,600-square-foot home in Hampton, Georgia.
His most recent purchase is a five-bedroom, six-bathroom estate in the Dallas suburb of Carrolton that spans over 5,200 square feet. This purchase comes just months after the sale of his mansion in Orlando, Florida.
Records obtained by the New York Post show that O’Neal also owns a 6,400-square-foot home in Sugar Land, Texas.
Additionally, in 2021, O’Neal purchased a modern, sleek 4,800-square-foot estate in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The NBA legend owns nine lavish properties in Nevada, Texas, Georgia and Florida
Over the past four years, O’Neal has purchased four different properties in McDonough, Georgia
O’Neal’s most recent purchase is a five-bedroom, six-bath estate in suburban Dallas
O’Neal’s properties in Georgia total 30 acres of land, hinting at a possible expansion
Kelce received words of wisdom from O’Neal as he contemplated retirement following the Eagles’ wild-card loss in January. After going 11-6 on the season, Philadelphia was eliminated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 32-9.
O’Neal played 19 seasons in the NBA with stints for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. O’Neal won three of his titles in Los Angeles and one in Miami before retiring in 2011.
In addition to winning three Finals MVPs and a regular season MVP in 2000, O’Neal had 15 All-Star and 17 All-NBA selections.
O’Neal has four children with his ex-wife Shaunie O’Neal. He also has a stepson from Shaunie’s previous relationship and a daughter with his ex-girlfriend Arnetta Yardbourgh.