Shaquille O’Neal Spends $1,000 on Pedicures But His Feet Still Show the Brutal Toll of Basketball

Shaquille O'Neal, the legendary NBA player famous for his massive size 22 feet, has opened up about the lengths he goes to keep them in check. He spends a jaw-dropping $1,000 on pedicures, but even with that investment, his feet show the wear and tear from his basketball career. In a straightforward moment, he admitted, "I drop about $1,000 because I know my feet smell, I know they look rough, and I enjoy painting them."

The Surprising Connection Between Shaq’s High-Scoring Game and Red Nail Polish

He started painting his toenails back when he was playing, thanks to his mom, Lucille O'Neal. After he hurt a toenail and thought about skipping a game, she put some red nail polish on it. He ended up scoring 40 points that night, and that’s when he decided to keep painting his toenails for good luck. He talked about how he messed up his toenail, and she took care of it by putting some red polish on. After dropping 40 in that game, he thought, why not keep going with the toenail painting?

Calluses Blisters and Deformities The Harsh Reality of an NBA Legend's Feet

Beyond how he takes care of his feet, O'Neal's feet have faced the tough realities of being a pro basketball player. His college coach at LSU, Dale Brown, shared that O'Neal often had to wear shoes that didn’t fit well due to financial limitations in his childhood, which has impacted his feet now.

Brown remarked humorously that his shoes are so bad that he's got club toes. They just couldn't swing the right ones. He thinks his feet might be the most unfortunate sight in the entire Western Hemisphere

Along with his usual pedicures, O'Neal has been checking out various ways to take care of his feet since retiring. This includes using specialized shoes, trying out therapeutic treatments, and getting advice from podiatrists.

However, the effects of all those years playing basketball still pose some challenges. O'Neal's willingness to share his foot care routine sheds light on the often-ignored physical impact that a sports career can have on athletes, even years down the line.

Along with his usual pedicures, O'Neal has been checking out various ways to take care of his feet since retiring. This includes using specialized shoes, trying out therapeutic treatments, and getting advice from podiatrists.

However, the effects of all those years playing basketball still pose some challenges. O'Neal's willingness to share his foot care routine sheds light on the often-ignored physical impact that a sports career can have on athletes, even years down the line.

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