Here at the offices of the ShaqFu Radio blog, we try to be careful with our journalism, and make sure of the facts. For this story, we’ve only seen it on two other websites, and it’s unclear when all this went down. Credit to our friends at TheSportsRush.com and FadeawayWorld.com for bringing it to our attention. We’ll try to get more details as they become available…
According to these two sports-related sites, seems the big man is making a big investment in the way he travels around the world for his business and other activities… his own jet!
According to the websites and the @ShaqNews Instagram account, O’Neal recently took delivery of a model identified as a Bombardier Challenger 650. Estimated sales price for a brand-new model, a mere $27,000,000! Yes, that’s 27 million dollars! Even with the high rate of inflation in the US these days, that’s still a ton of cash.
Check out the IG video below. The plane even includes the famous Shaq “Dunkman” logo on it, which is an artistic nod to GOAT Michael Jordan, who at one time had his own jet with the still-famous “Jumpman” logo on it.
Click here for the video on IG.
We do know that our man Shaq is not against spending money, and sharing it with others, when he sees a good opportunity. In his business empire, O’Neal is involved with more than 100 companies. Some of them as a simple investor. Others, like the Big Chicken restaurant chain, he has a major ownership stake.
In addition to the business holdings, we all know Shaq is a super-popular commercial guy. He’s got like 30 different endorsement deals, ranging from Carnival Cruise Lines to The General Insurance, Icy Hot, and lots more. Financial info show he’s invested in over 200 companies.
On the personal level, we’ve carried stories where on the blog showing O’Neal picking up the tab for every diner in a restaurant he’s visiting, paying for an engagement ring for a young man in a jewelry store, and even buying a new minivan for a big family with a big need.
So it seems the big man is taking a big step up when it comes to how he moves around the world. Can’t wait to see him jetting around the world in his new ride!
