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Shaquille O'Neal Promotes Financial Literacy, Invests in Newark

4/18/2026

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Shaquille O'Neal distances himself from NBA players, a decade after denouncing celebrity status, stating, "I don’t like athletes or superstars because they’re a--holes."
He notes his bachelor's degree, MBA, and PhD in education, and urges financial literacy for young athletes.
He recently invested in the tech store tm:rw and is pursuing a master's in liberal arts.
He focuses on real estate investments in Newark, New Jersey to improve his hometown.

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Story summary

Shaquille O'Neal distances himself from NBA players, a decade after denouncing celebrity status, stating, "I don’t like athletes or superstars because they’re a--holes."
He notes his bachelor's degree, MBA, and PhD in education, and urges financial literacy for young athletes.
He recently invested in the tech store tm:rw and is pursuing a master's in liberal arts.
He focuses on real estate investments in Newark, New Jersey to improve his hometown.