by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
‘The reason I do commercials for The General now is, one, they took care of me when I was young.’
Hall of Fame hooper Shaquille O’Neal learned a hefty lesson regarding finances early after he tried to return a car he purchased with grant money because he could not afford the insurance to cover the vehicle.
It’s also why Shaq is the pitchman for The General Insurance company, according to MoneyWise.
“In college, everybody had a car but me,” Shaq said. However, the car salesperson informed Shaq he would need insurance to drive the car.
Shaq’s response: “What’s insurance?”
It worked out OK. Fast forward years later. Shaq left Louisiana State University and enjoyed a legendary (and very profitable) NBA career. Car insurance is not an issue, but he remembered the company’s grace.
“The reason I do commercials for The General now is, one, they took care of me when I was young, but it’s affordable insurance,” he said. “It’s really a quality insurance company just like all the other companies, but we decide we’re not overcharging people.”
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Source: Black Enterprise
