According to a form he filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, O’Neal owns the equivalent of 89,723 Papa John’s shares, including 87,136 unvested restricted stock units, or RSUs, received through his endorsement agreement. Does Peyton Manning own Papa John’s?
Shaquille O’Neal is clearly a key part of the Papa John’s turnaround plan. After the embattled pizza chain finally settled its two-year-long dispute with its own founder and former CEO John Schnatter in March when Schnatter agreed to exit the board, it named Shaq a boardmember that same month.
ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 24: Steve Ritchie and Shaquille O’Neal attend Shaq’s Papa John’s Pizza Grand Opening on August 24, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Prince Williams/Wireimage) There’s a lot to unpack there.
9 Papa Johns Shaq, who he said in an interview for HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, that he now makes more each year than the $30 million salary he earned playing in the NBA, also holds a Ph. D. Does Shaq own five guys? Shaq has a current net worth of $400 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Who is Shaqille O’Neal investing in?
According to USA Today, Shaqille O’Neal said he’ll likely invest in BKFC, the bareknuckle organization founded in 2018 by Dave Feldman.
Watch this video ( at the 37:46 mark ), as Shaq talks about the fact that he owns JC Penney and Forever 21. As a matter of fact, Shaquille O’Neal owns 50 different brands. He’ll explain.
Shaq played for six teams during his 19-year NBA career. FYI: I found this little tidbit from Shaq’s WikiPedia Page: After graduating from high school, Shaquille O’Neal studied business at Louisiana State University. Mmmmm…. That said, you need to know that Shaq is not just huge, physically.
Shaq’s net worth is reportedly $400 million and growing. And that “ growing ” part may have to do with the fact that the former basketball player also owns a shopping center, a movie theater, and several Las Vegas nightclubs. A gentle tip from The Franchise King ®:
Then there are the ones who build business empires. Like Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq owns significant Franchise Business empires like Auntie Anne’s, for example.
I’m The Franchise King ®, Joel Libava. I’m the author of two helpful books on researching and buying a franchise. In addition, I’m a franchise ownership advisor who works 1-on-1 with people interested in buying a franchise, safely. You can get even more helpful tips by subscribing to my free VIP Franchise Newsletter.
About Ex-Professional Athletes And Business. Unfortunately, there are ex-professional athletes who are never heard from again after they retire. With that being said, there are ex-professional athletes who make a bit of a splash after they retire, then fade into the background.
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