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NBA legend Shaquille O Neal did excite many Tom Brady fans with his take about Brady’s plans. The former NBA legend was sharing his sneaky suspicions about Brady, and his plans after retiring from the NFL. He discusses his pipe dream of pairing Brady with former NFL legends like Michael Strahan and Terry Bradshaw. 

Shaq brought up Brady during a recent episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq. It seems the 4-time NBA champion is also wondering similarly to many Brady fans about his future endeavors. While discussing the NFL legend, Shaq states, “Imagine having Tony Romo and Tom on the same broadcast. I am just saying imagine him sitting up there with Michael Strahan and Terry Bradshaw.

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Shaq believes that his iconic career will also translate into a bidding war among broadcasters to rope him in. He believes that someone like Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has the pulling power for his NFL broadcasting show.

Shaq predicts Tom Brady to capitalize on his fame

Shaq was exploring the various things Brady can delve into after finishing his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady has multiple things that he can invest his time and energy into now that he is not playing.

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The 7-time champion has his clothing brand, a charity for young athletes, and Autograph.io. He can now pursue a modeling career with his wife and Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen, who has many connections.

But initially, for Brady, it will be his family who receives his undivided attention. The ultimate decision to retire was made after deliberations with his family. He has three children, and spending more time with their father will be on the top of their agendas. 

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Many NFL fans might resonate and understand what Shaq might be hinting towards. Retired players usually find it difficult to cut away from their sport after decade-long associations. Shaq himself, a survivor of that experience feels Brady might face this after his recent retirement. The thought of seeing Brady talking about the game from his point of view will be a sight to savor. 

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