After a life-altering incident with his doctor, Shaquille O’Neal, 50, embarked on a journey towards physical well-being. The 4x NBA champion has completely transformed his physique over the past year. The Hall of Famer achieved this after cutting back on his painkillers and adopting a healthy and effective diet. However, as the brand ambassador of dietary supplements brand Novex Biotech, Shaq attracted some flak from fans on social media while endorsing a health-related product recently.
O’Neal recently endorsed a new product of the Biotech nutrition company, TestroVax, by posting a picture of himself flexing muscles on social media. However, the Los Angeles Lakers faced major backlash, as fans criticized him for his obsession with money and allegedly photoshopped endorsement.
Fans call out Shaquille O’Neal for allegedly posting photoshopped content
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Over the years, during and after his Hall of Fame career, O’Neal has joined hands with many brands for lucrative endorsement deals. Likewise, he recently endorsed TestroVax, a new product offering from?Novex Biotech, to his 28.2 million followers on Instagram. In his post, the Big Fella can be seen flexing his muscles while holding a?TestroVax box in what appears to be a gym.?TestroVax is a new dietary supplement from?Novex Biotech,?which claims to increase testosterone levels in just 12 days.?
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As the brand ambassador for?Novex Biotech,?O’Neal wasn’t breaking any laws or taboos by endorsing a product. However, the Hall of Famer received major backlash from fans in the comments section due to a couple of reasons.?
Read More -??Are You on a Diet??: 7?1 Shaquille O?Neal Leaves NBA World Bewildered With His Bodybuilding Transformation in Christmas VideoMany fans pointed out that the?TestroVax box O’Neal was holding was photoshopped. Consequently, fans also questioned the integrity of the Hall of Famer’s endorsements. Many fans pointed out that Shaq has been endorsing scores of products recently despite his staggering net worth. It is truly unnecessary for such a legendary icon to endorse products that have a high likelihood of not working for a few extra millions, fans commented.
Here are some fan reactions to the post:
“The box is photoshopped LMFAOOO”“The Box is Photoshopped ?”“Wait, why should we trust anything you endorse?”
“Is there anything you don?t shill for??”“Shaq, please stop. You have hundreds of millions of dollars. Pitching products that don?t work just to make a few more dollars is really low. The people buying your snake oil don?t have the money you do. Taking from folks with less is really lousy.”“He probably doesn’t even know he’s endorsing this shit. ?”“You and snoop havin a comp see who can out ambassador each other”“how many ads are you going to make i see you in every single best buy”Over a year ago, the 7’1” Lakers legend became the brand ambassador for Novex Biotech.The Hall of Famer’s unreal transformation at 50
O’Neal’s recent ventures in the fitness industry come from his newfound passion for fitness and physical well-being. After a fateful meeting with his doctor, the Hall of Famer embarked on a journey of transformation over a year ago. His encounter with instances of sleep apnea prompted Shaq to swiftly take action to improve his health. Fast-forward to today, O’Neal constantly flexes his inspiring body and achievement.?
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What do you think about O’Neal’s impressive transformation? Let us know in the comments below.?
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