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Shaquille
O'Neal has gone from being one of the biggest men in pro sports to being THE
biggest pizza spokesman on the planet. Shaquille O'Neal made headlines around
the country when it was announced that the former NBA big man and TV analyst
was partnering up with Papa John's. Shaq will be incorporated into a string of
franchises that seek to utilize the famous Hall of Famer's charisma and
athletic past in order to fundamentally redesign operations. Right now, reports
are showing that Shaq will become the owner of nine franchises around the
country. The first of the pizza franchises to open under the Shaq redesign will
be on the Georgia Tech main campus, right near the TNT Studio that Shaq works
at for 'Inside the NBA'.
For Shaq, the
partnership with the famous pizza chain makes plenty of sense. Since retiring
from the NBA, Shaq has been one of the most enterprising athletic entrepreneurs
in the world. Outside of his work on television and in Hollywood, Shaq has been
nearly prolific with his investments. Shaq is already the owner of a Krispy
Kreme Doughnuts shop in Atlanta as well as 27 Five Guys locations throughout
the country. Shaq is also the owner and founder of a Las Vegas chicken-themed
restaurant known as Big Chicken. Shaq also has several major endorsements
including a partnership with National General Insurance, Carnival Cruise Lines,
and even the medical balm, Icy Hot.