In a world where celebrity offspring often inherit vast fortunes, Shaquille O'Neal is taking a different approach. The basketball icon recently announced that his children will not inherit any of his basketballs, encouraging them to learn the ropes of acquiring their own.
Shaq shared in an ESPN interview, 'When I was growing up, nobody gave me basketballs. I had to find them myself, either at the store or in the woods. I want my kids to learn that basketballs don't just appear out of nowhere, except for that one time a basketball washed up to me on the beach.'
Despite denying them a lifetime supply of basketballs, Shaq will leave his children each a basketball pump and a drawing of what a basketball looks like, so they know what to search for. While Shaq's garage and overseas storage units house over 10,000 basketballs, he insists that his children earn their own through hard work and determination.
In a further twist, Shaq plans to dump all his basketballs into the ocean to help the environment. This bold parenting move has left fans clapping and cheering for Shaq, hoping that his children will grow up to appreciate the value of perseverance.
Source: ClickHole (USA)