NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is one of the richest retired athletes ever. Over the course of his career, O’Neal made a fortune with his NBA salary. However, he is not someone who would be satisfied with his NBA pay cheque. The ‘Big Diesel’ had passions beyond basketball, and he made sure he tries his hand at everything. And his league salary became the platform for him to earn more. He was extremely passionate about music, movies, commercials, and endorsements, and he made good money from all of it.

His enormous success on the court made him one of the most sought-after athletes in terms of endorsements. O’Neal is a very fun-loving guy and this demeanor of his translated to his movies and commercials, which are usually funny. He also began to make some good investments and business moves. O’Neal even made sure that he is educated enough to understand and be in charge of business deals and meetings. And it worked wonders.

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Shaq now has an estimated net worth of $400 million and he knows to spend his well-earned fortune in style. Moreover, one of his prized possession is a luxury yacht.

Shaquille O’Neal lives his life to the fullest

NBA all-time great and billionaire Michael Jordan also has a luxury yacht. As per reports, Jordan’s 230-foot superyacht is worth $80 million. On the other hand, O’Neal’s yacht is estimated at a whopping $130 million reportedly. The luxury yacht is 84 feet long and 40 feet wide and it is nicknamed ‘Shaqapulco’. The yacht has all the modern features one would hope for in a $130 million yacht. It has a spa spool, a fully stocked bar, hot tubs, a dining area, a lounge area, a VIP room, three twin cabins, a piano at the center of things, and more.

Shaquille O’Neal lives his life to the fullest and doesn’t care about spending huge on things he really wants. The Los Angeles Lakers legend recently revealed that he has expanded his mansion, which is now a breathtaking 69,000 square feet. Shaq even revealed that the mansion is literally breathtaking during his podcast.

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“This is what happens when your crib is 69,000 square feet. See Y’all laughing. I don’t like walking from end to end. Because that’s cardio…” O’Neal jokingly bragged.

Interestingly, the four-time champion also disclosed that he expanded his mansion because he was jealous of a man who was showing off his house. Never change O’Neal.