Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most important figures in sports. However, even he was surprised when he received a call from Barack Obama!
There are many well-known superstars in the history of the NBA. Players like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are synonymous with the game.
However, there is one player who is famous both in the world of sports and in modern pop culture. This man is none other than Shaquille O’Neal.
The four-time NBA champion is well remembered not only as a dominant NBA player, but now as a comedian, businessman, actor, and much more. He Even he is a fan-favorite analyst on TNT’s Inside the NBA!
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There’s no denying that Shaq is one of the most famous people on planet earth, but even he got goosebumps after receiving a call from the former President of the United States of America.
Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t believe former President Barack Obama had his phone number
If there’s one thing the glitz and glamor of being a celebrity has taught us, it’s that it’s extremely difficult to make a famous person a star.
That said, there are times when even the biggest superstars can’t believe certain things. This was certainly the case for Shaquille O’Neal in 2008-2009.
While appearing in a Complex video in January, Shaq recalled how he once received a surprise call. This call was from none other than then President Barack Obama!
Diesel certainly wasn’t expecting that call. However, as much as the former president loves basketball, a conversation between him and the 4x champion would happen one way or another. Although, let’s be honest, anyone would be surprised to learn that President Obama has his number.
