Shaq has voted for the first time at age 48—here’s why he won’t say for whom. (via CNBCMakeIt)
At 48, NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O'Neal said he has voted for the first time in his life.
Though he said he has "no excuse" for not voting, he credits his change of heart to becoming more involved in helping local officials get elected this year: For instance, in Atlanta he helped Fani Willis win the District Attorney's race. And in Lafayette, Louisiana and Naples, Florida, he is involved in sheriff's elections. with former first lady Michelle Obama on her voting initiative, When We All Vote.
While realizing he may get "roasted" for the admission, he said it "feels good" to finally cast his vote. "I'm not saying I will never endorse anybody. I'm just not going to talk about it," O'Neal said at theO'Neal said giving opinions in general, especially via social media, can be dangerous for athletes. "My thought is that if you are not an expert on it, or if you haven't been doing it, don't do it," he said.
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