Shaquille O’Neal’s Bold $40 Million Move for Mother, Receives High Praise From Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Ex-Wife Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver is a supermom of four kids. Even though the journalist separated from former actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, she is still close to the family. Recently, she showed her support for a fellow mama and encouraged people to listen to their mothers.

The former first lady of California shared an incident involving NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal on Twitter. The piece discussed how the basketball player listened to his mother when she scolded him. Shriver not only enjoyed the narrative but also emphasized the importance of listening to one’s mother.

When the ex-wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger asked people to listen

The story began when Shaq’s mother scolded him for releasing shoes in collaboration with Reebok. The reason? Those shoes were too expensive for the common kid who looked up to him. Instead of standing helplessly, Shaq took things into his hand. He not only cut ties with Reebok, but also hired their designers, signed a deal with Walmart, and sold shoes for cheaper. This way, his shoes were more accessible to the general public.

This prompted Maria Shriver to share a word of advice for the NBA legend and the rest of her audience. She tweeted the story with the caption, “Love it. Listen to your mama!”. One could even consider it cheeky since Shriver herself is a mother of four, whom she co-parents with Schwarzenegger.

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The story ends on a happy note. Instead of making something exclusive and expensive, Shaq sold the shoes for $20 at Walmart. This resulted in a sale of 400 million pairs! While he lost a $40 million deal with Reebok, he ended up with more than he asked for.

Shaq, Arnold, and the bodybuilding connection

Shaq’s connection with the Schwarzenegger family goes way back to 1993. Back then, the NBA legend played for the Orlando Magic and met with Arnold Schwarzenegger, who at that time had become a movie star. While both met up before the game, the meeting sealed their friendship for a lifetime.

In addition to this, Shaq is also a bodybuilding enthusiast. The basketball professional has maintained a top-notch body even at the age of 50. From posting videos of his workouts to showing off his gains in various bodybuilding poses, the NBA star has multitudes to his talent. However, for now, Maria seems satisfied to see Shaq listen to and agree with his mother.

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