Being an early investor in Google, launching Big Chicken, and reviving Reebok. Sounds quite weighty, right? But this isn’t even the tip of the iceberg in Shaquille O’Neal’s business portfolio. The NBA legend also has a line of gummies and a personal brand, ‘SHAQ’, through which he offers more affordable shoes and athletic wear. With an estimated net worth of $500 million in 2025, Big Diesel has discovered yet another way to support local communities.

“There’s a tremendous need in the US for better infrastructure. You see it in your roads, you see it in your airports, your train stations, and I want to help make that change. And, you know, Jacmel is the partner that can help me do that, ” Shaq told Romaine Bostick of Bloomberg .

Shaq is now a founding partner at Jacmel Infrastructure.

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