NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal Cheers On eSports Team He Invested Over $150Million in With Incredible Rocket League Skills

Even after retiring from the game, Shaquille O’Neal remains one of the most celebrated basketball players. But it hasn’t prevented him from pursuing his passion for other sports. Furthermore, it makes no difference to him whether he it is played physically or on a console.

As recently Shaquille O’Neal, also famously known as Shaq, made a tweet regarding his favorite eSports team. Notably, he made a huge investment in the team and even played a game of Rocket League with them to cheer them up for an upcoming tournament. Later he took the news to Twitter where eSports fans started flooding his comments.

Shaquille O’Neal just cheered his favorite eSports team in a unique way

It is common knowledge that Shaq is a huge fan of team sports. As one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time, O’Neal surely knows how to win a match against the opponent team. And that’s what he was doing recently while playing Rocket League with his long-time favorite team NRG.

When the news was posted by Shaq on his Twitter fans started to flood his comments with various reactions, some started thanking him for supporting eSports, while others were shocked to see his love for video games.

Good luck boys @NRGgg! Me and @thegeneralauto are rooting for you. Bring home the W. pic.twitter.com/4mS7cYqMv2

— SHAQ (@SHAQ) August 8, 2022

OMG! Shaq is a huge legend, not only did he play for the Lakers but he also played up against the legend Michael Jordan..

Dude that’s amazing, that he’s playing with you guys..

Keep up the great work guys..

— Jens Bentsen (@jens_gmail) August 8, 2022

As a matter of fact, O’Neal has invested $150 million in NRG as a brand partner since 2016. As many may know, Shaq is the brand ambassador for the American family mutual insurance company The General. Notably, the insurance company has been an official brand partner with NRG for a long time, hence the name The General NRG.

#TheGeneralNRG has qualified for a spot directly in the Main Event of the World Championship! The team will bypass the wildcard round and will be heading straight to the main competition in Dallas, Texas, where they will compete on the grandest stage in esports! #NRGFAM pic.twitter.com/UEvgXHG5at

— The General (@TheGeneralAuto) August 8, 2022

How did Shaq support his favorite eSports team?

In the tweet, Shaquille O’Neal can be seen playing Rocket League against NRG players GarrettG, Justin, and Squishy. Surprisingly though Shaq’s team won the game 5-4, with Shaq scoring 3 goals and 1 assist.

Help the #NRGFam win another

From now until August 14th choose NRG as your team for the Rocket League Fan Clash and support @GarrettG, @Its_JSTN, @SquishyMuffinz, @Sizz, @amustycow & @chellchee while earning in-game items!

: https://t.co/Qgu6ZJLctj pic.twitter.com/698iPgeKBz

— NRG (@NRGgg) August 8, 2022

After this many professional players asked Shaq to play a game with them as well. Players like Jack and B0ston from Dignitas. GG commented asking him to play 2’s and 3’s respectively.

3s

— DIG B0ston. (@BostonScott2) August 8, 2022

Even NRG’s official Twitter handle commented on the tweet appreciating his game. Notably, The General NRG is competing in the Rocket League Fan Clash 2022, which is the world’s largest Rocket League event held for 10 days this year.