Shaquille O’Neal was born in 1972, in Newark, New Jersey. He became a known quantity and on the road to fame when he joined Louisiana State University (LSU) and played under the watchful eye of coach Dale Brown.
Shaquille O’Neal not only earned championships from his basketball career, he earned a crazy income. His NBA contracts alone brought in a jaw-dropping $292 million since he joined the league in 1992.