“Rich white man who signs his cheque is wealthy” Chris Rock brutally roasted Shaquille O’Neal for his ‘RICH’ status
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Chris Rock, Shaquille O'Neal
Through his success both on and off the court, Shaquille O’Neal has amassed a wealth. There was no overcoming his unmatched dominance, therefore many people fell prey to his raw power. Due to his great height and big heart, O’Neal is one of the most well-known basketball players of all time, and his fortune reflects that. He created headlines throughout his 19-year NBA career, and as is to be anticipated, a significant portion of his net worth is derived from his NBA earnings.
Chris Rock, a comedian, once asserted that the big guy is wealthy, not rich. Rock claimed in 2003’s “Rich Vs. Affluent,” one of his comedy specials, “Shaq is rich but the white man who writes his check is wealthy.” The comedian continued by elaborating on the distinction between prosperous and rich people. He believed that having riches would make one free and could be passed down through the generations. While money is something you may lose quickly.
Shaquille O’Neal and his great amount of wealth
After being selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1992 draft, Shaquille O’Neal began his NBA career, h e received both the Rookie of the Year and All-Star honors after finishing the season among the top 10 in shooting %, blocks, rebounds, and scoring. Due to his numerous accomplishments, he was able to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers to the largest NBA contract ever at the time, which was worth $120 million over seven years. Shaq’s career was packed with more achievements over the duration of it, including four NBA titles. In the 2004–2005 season, while playing for the Miami Heat, he earned more than $27.5 million, which was his highest-paid year as a player.
Shaq is a big supporter of corporate investment. The former NBA star owns 155 Five Guys Burger outlets, a Krispy Kreme, and 17 Auntie Anne’s restaurants, among other brands. According to reports, he has made investments totaling $2.75 million in Krispy Kreme, $111 million in Five Guys, and around $6.5 million in Auntie Anne’s. Shaq acquired a 2 to 4 percent ownership stake in the Sacramento Kings in 2013. However, he sold his shares in 2021 to become a brand ambassador for the online betting site WynnBET. Shaq got between $36 million and $72 million on the sale of the Kings, who are worth $1.8 billion.
On the court, Shaquille O’Neal was a danger to the opposition. But after hanging up his jersey, he also became one in the business world. He built a successful financial career with a string of intriguing investments and lucrative ventures. He obviously fit Chris Rock’s definition of a “wealthy” man at the moment. But with his off-court activities throughout the years, Shaq has also undeniably moved up to the “rich” class. It was stated by Rock in 2003 when O’Neal was a Lakers player. His seven-year, $120 million deal with the team, which he signed as a free agency in 1996, came to an end in 2003.
Shaq has earned riches that can be passed down through the generations, which makes him fulfil Chris Rock’s definition of “wealthy” in light of everything said previously. But Shaq has always stated that he wants his kids to build their own futures. Yet 11 years have passed since Shaquille O’Neal gave up playing basketball and he has nevertheless kept pouring off it ever since.
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