The Real Reason You See Shaquille O'Neal In So Many Commercials

When speaking to Bert Kreishcner's podcast about why he decided to star ads for The General car insurance company, Matt Eisman shared that the basketball legend is a loyal performer. "I was interviewing Shaquille O'Neal, so I got to spend the day with him. We go to a hospital to visit all these kids who are in just unthinkable situations. One of the kids asked Shaq, 'Why do you do those awful ads with the General?' Shaq said, 'Because when I was broke and didn't have a penny, they gave me insurance. I am loyal to anybody who's loyal to me. That was the company that gave me insurance when I was broke, so that is the company I'm going to do ads for because a lot of people are in those situations,'" he said. 

While it's hard to imagine Shaquille O'Neal being too broke to even insure a vehicle, his loyalty after finding fame and fortune is refreshing to say the least. Here's hoping we continue to see his bright and shining face on more ads to come.