Wanting Tom Brady’s S*x Symbol Status, Burger-Loving Shaquille O’Neal Seeks Diet Tips

Shaquille O’Neal has often struggled with his health, be it when he was dominating in the NBA, or now, as he makes business decisions and his job as an analyst on ESPN.

When he came in as a rookie, the 7′ 1″ center was lean and could move about like no other. That agility, combined with his strength and skills, enabled him to become one of the biggest young superstars in the NBA.

He was focused on snatching Michael Jordan‘s crown as the best player, but to do that, he had to win titles, which led him to the Los Angeles Lakers.

During that time, he gained weight, as he realized his opponents were countering his moves. Since then, O’Neal has always found himself on the wrong side of 300 lbs.

Now, at age 53, the 4-time champion struggles with some health issues and has undergone a hip transplant. However, he still wants to look and feel better, which led him to ask NFL great Tom Brady, this:

I’ve been skinny Shaq, medium Shaq, fat Shaq. You’ve been Tom your whole life. What is your diet and how did you discipline yourself… I just got out of control. What do you eat? Give me your diet right now, and I’m going to follow it.

Shaquille O’Neal asked

The 7-time Super Bowl champion went on to reveal that he had been eating multivitamins and fish oils from the early 2000s. Hearing this, O’Neal started shaking his head.

Shaquille O’Neal loves eating burgers

While continuing to talk about diets, Tom Brady mentioned that he has never missed a day or a schedule. Hearing this, Shaquille O’Neal exchanged a smile with podcast co-host Adam Lefkoe, after which the Diesel said.

I like burgers and club sandwiches… But I wanna be a s*x Symbol like you.

Shaquille O’Neal told Tom Brady

The former league MVP both loves eating high-calorie food, just like Brady’s friend and rival, Peyton Manning. But also wants to be in shape. Hearing this, the 48-year-old reiterated that he feels O’Neal was doing fine with his shape.

However, the Big Aristotle was not happy with the response and reiterated that he wants to have the s*x symbol status Brady seemingly possesses.

The former QB burst out into a chuckle, as he did not know how to respond to that statement. He might be aware that O’Neal’s colleague, Charles Barkley, has often talked about how good-looking the NFL great is.

Shaquille O’Neal wants a Tom Brady-esque roast

Towards the end of the podcast, Shaquille O’Neal asked Tom Brady if he was mad with the way his roast went about. After all, the latter’s family was seemingly affected, and the FOX broadcaster had to apologize to his ex-wife, Gisele Bundchen.

After Brady detailed how he ultimately did not get mad at how the roast turned out, he also stated that a roast brings out the best in a person’s friends. Hearing this, O’Neal said:

See, I thought you were uncomfortable, so I kinda said, ‘You know, maybe I shouldn’t do it.’ But because you said you were comfortable, Jeff Ross, holla at me… I wanna do mine different. I wanna call mine, ‘Black & White.’

Shaquille O’Neal said

As soon as the 15-time All-Star said this, Adam Lefkoe detailed how his podcast co-host wants one half of those roasting him Black, while the other half would be White.

Tom Brady found this to be an amazing idea, as O’Neal routinely likes to include everyone in everything he does. If and ever such a roast does happen, expect the likes of Charles Barkley to go in all out at his Inside the NBA co-star.

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