Growing up my parents were huge basketball fans and I remember seeing this huge man on my tv screen doing interviews and speaking about his experience being one of the “greats” in basketball. As I’ve gotten older I realize that Shaq is a role model on and off the court. He used his athleticism to his advantage and was smart not to blow his riches as fast as they came. Shaq became an example of smart spending, he invested in several companies and is building an extreme amount of capitol year by year. Even though he was a professional basketball player he understands the insurmountable advantage an education can give you.