NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal Makes Personal Announcement

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | Last updated Jul 23, 2025 1:53 AM ET

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal is widely considered one of the greatest players in basketball history. Helping lead the Los Angeles Lakers to three straight NBA titles alongside Kobe Bryant, O'Neal finished his career with four championships, three Finals MVP awards, 15 All-Star appearances, a league MVP award, and four scoring titles.

While he is well-known for his dominance on the court, O'Neal has been a steady presence in the media since his retirement. One member of the Inside the NBA crew, which just completed its final season on TNT, O'Neal has stayed in the spotlight after his playing days.

The 7-foot-1 Hall of Famer has also been very active in the community.

On Monday, O'Neal made a personal announcement via his foundation about a new community effort they just completed. The former Lakers center has opened a sixth "Comebaq Court" for kids to play on. The official Instagram page for O'Neal's foundation shared the following:

"Last Monday, we officially opened our 6th Comebaq Court! In partnership with @IcyHot and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas at Gloria Williams Park, we unveiled a state-of-the-art space where kids can dream big and play hard—right in the heart of a park named for a true community hero. Because every kid deserves a safe place to play!"

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O'Neal is known for being very philanthropic. According to Spotrac, he made over $286 million in NBA career earnings, and has added to that significantly off the court. Using his resources for good, O'Neal and his foundation are doing impactful work in the community.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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