NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has quietly built a real estate empire despite strongly advising Jason Kelce not to make “stupid mistakes.”
On an episode of The Big Podcast, the four-time NBA champion spoke about losing his family because of his decision. He also shared how it led to him living alone in “a 100,000 square foot house.”
“When you retire, you accept it,” O’Neal told the Philadelphia Eagles star. “Enjoy your family brother.” I made a lot of stupid mistakes, for example, I lost my family and had no one left. That's not the case with you.
“So enjoy your beautiful wife, enjoy your beautiful children and never dwell on what we had.” You got this [Super Bowl] Ring the bell, people know who you are, enjoy it. Because once again I was an idiot. I lost my entire family [and] “I live alone in a 100,000 square foot house.”
Although O'Neal complains about living a lonely life in huge mansions, he happens to own several huge properties.
Shaquille O'Neal recently opened up about how his “stupid mistakes” led to a lonely life
Over the past four years, O'Neal has purchased four different properties in McDonough, Georgia
The NBA legend owns nine lavish properties in Nevada, Texas, Georgia and Florida
“I live alone in a 100,000 square foot house.” I'm glad Shaq is honest about his flaws as a husband and encourages other men to value the importance of family. pic.twitter.com/ewLcw8519M
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While many details of his estate are unconfirmed, public records – released by the Post – indicate that the TNT NBA analyst owns nine lavish estates in Nevada, Texas, Georgia and Florida.
Over the past four years, O'Neal purchased four different homes in McDonough, Georgia. The properties total 30 hectares of land, which could indicate an intention to build a larger estate.
O'Neal also owns a 4,600 square foot home in Hampton, Georgia.
His most recent purchase is a five-bedroom, six-bathroom property in the Dallas suburb of Carrolton that occupies over 5,200 square feet. This purchase comes just months after selling his mansion in Orlando, Florida.
Records obtained by the New York Post show that O'Neal also owns a 6,400-square-foot home in Sugar Land, Texas.
Additionally, in 2021, O'Neal purchased a modern, elegant 4,800 square foot estate in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“I lost my whole family (and) live alone in a 100,000-square-foot house,” he told Jason Kelce
O'Neal's properties in Georgia total 30 acres of land, indicating possible expansion
O'Neal played 19 seasons in the NBA, winning three championships in LA and one in Miami
O'Neal spoke about his mistakes with Kelce on an episode of The Big Podcast
Kelce received O'Neal's words of wisdom while contemplating retirement following the Eagles' wild-card loss in January. After going 11-6 this season, Philadelphia was beaten 32-9 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
O'Neal played 19 seasons in the NBA with stints with the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. O'Neal won three of his titles in Los Angeles and one in Miami before retiring in 2011.
In addition to winning three Finals MVPs and one regular season MVP in 2000, O'Neal was named to 15 All-Star and 17 All-NBA selections.
O'Neal has four children with his ex-wife Shaunie O'Neal. He also has a stepson from Shaunie's previous relationship and a daughter with his ex-girlfriend Arnetta Yardbourgh.