Since some time now, the NCAA allows athletes to capitalize on their image, with advertising contracts or more or less lucrative partnerships. And thanks to these new regulations, Shaqir O’Neal could win a hell of a lot for his debut at Texas Southern!
The NCAA is going through an incredible revolution, as after years and years of struggle, the athletes who bring in more than a billion dollars each season to this great institution are finally getting a piece of the pie. So no, it’s not the NCAA taking money out of its pocket, but the players can finally sell their image and capitalize on it.
While they were not entitled to any external source of income, these special students can now sign very lucrative advertising contracts, make product placements on social networks, and for the less known, engage in partnerships. with local businesses. Going into the professional world is no longer a necessity to earn a living, and that’s a good thing.
Shaqir O’Neal, 19, already a millionaire!
Moreover, among the players who could seriously benefit from this opening of the NCAA, we find Shaqir O’Neal, the son of Shaq, who should make his debut with Texas Southern after a white season. And according to ESPNwho has embarked on a major ranking of the most profitable athletes, the young Diesel could touch a hell of a fortune thanks to his name!
The son of Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and TV entertainment legend Shaunie Henderson knows a lot about fame and marketing. His 4.5 million subscribers on social networks have already enabled him to sign several lucrative contracts, notably with the British brand boohooMAN, but also with the Fortnite video game.
At 19, Shaqir O’Neal may know he won’t make it to the NBA, but there’s really nothing to worry about as he capitalizes perfectly on his name and social media community. . Indeed, thanks to his contracts with boohoo, Fortnite or the CapitalOne bank, he should receive a huge jackpot for his first NCAA season. He trails Kentucky star Oscar Tshiebwe in ESPN’s rankings, which raked in nearly $3 million last year. It gives an idea of the gains that await Shaqir!
Shaqir O’Neal doesn’t necessarily have a bright future in the orange ball world, even though he is talented, and yet, he should earn more than some professionals thanks to his numerous partnerships. He will be by far the richest student at his university at the start of the school year!
