“I Was an All-State TE…”: NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal Raves About His Admiration for the Most Valuable Sports Franchise in the World Owned by Jerry Jones

There are only a few players who had a career like Shaquille O’Neal. He was one of the best on the basketball court. He treated the fans to several iconic plays on the court. However, he could have never played basketball in his career. Shaq would have ended up playing football if not an injured knee changed his mind. Recently in his podcast with NFL superstar Von Miller, The Big Diesel talked about his high school football career. He also disclosed his favorite team in the NFL.

During the podcast, they discussed everything, from the start of Miller’s new show The Voncast to giving his best pitch for Odell Beckham Jr. At one instance, O’Neal talked about his football career and stated he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys.

Shaquille O’Neal is a huge fan of the Dallas Cowboys

In the podcast, Shaquille O’Neal revealed how he was a huge fan of the Dallas Cowboys. The four-time champion revealed how this love for football made him support the Cowboys. Shaq added he admired the Cowboys legend, Ed ‘Too Tall” Jones, and always wanted to be like him.

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Recently, he made a ridiculous bet on The Rich Eisen show. Shaq said he would walk down “buck naked” if the Cowboys don’t win the Super Bowl this season. This displayed his fandom for the Cowboys.

After showcasing his love for the Cowboys, he also added, “I was an all-state tight end.”

His statement brings up the story of an interview where he reminisced about how he could have ended up being a footballer if not for a knee injury. He further stated he could have been a tight ender because of his hands and foot speed.

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most popular and successful teams in the NFL. The Cowboys have won eight conference championships and five Super Bowls so far. They also have fans all around the world, with Shaquille O’Neal being one of their biggest fans.

As per reports, the Cowboys are the most valuable sports team in the world with an estimated net worth of a mindboggling $8 billion. They are the first ever franchise to be valued at $8 billion. Billionaire Jerry Jones has been the owner of the team since 1989.

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