In the latest Ekings news. Shaquille O’Neal is undoubtedly one of the most successful professional basketball players in NBA history. He is one of the greatest centers of all time.

His sporting achievements have caught the attention of many in the industry. This also includes various brands that compete for O’Neal to be representing them.  There are many that are interested in sponsoring him. When O’Neal was drafted in the NBA, he turned down Nike’s offer and signed for Reebok instead.

In a recent interview, O’Neal revealed why he turned down a huge deal from Nike. He stated: “When I was drafted, Reebok gave me the opportunity to have my own shoes, while Nike was interested in me. I’m true, But they don’t want me to have my own shoes.”

O’Neal went on to explain. At that time, he didn’t care only whether the brand would use his name to sell shoes. He wanted to have his own product line. To be your own shoes, I want to come out bang one’s mind, It is to make people remember the name and instead of proving yourself first. He wanted people to remember his name first and to develop himself later.

While some might think it’s a loss of income for, O’Neal, he reiterated the idea himself, saying, “Nike once owned the Shaq brand, but they didn’t pay attention to it at all. They didn’t want to do anything about it. Then they returned it to me. And I’ve grown it to 600 million pairs since then.”

O’Neal is estimated to have a net income of $400 million (13,344 million baht). He is also representing a lot of various brands such as Gold Bond, Reebok, Pepsi, and The General. There are also many restaurant franchises, including Papa John’s.