Shaq To Battle Fat
No, not his own.
I don’t watch reality television, but in this case, I might just have to make an exception. The Diesel is going to become a reality TV show star this summer. Not only that, but he’s also going to be executive producing the sucker.
The show is going to be about children’s weight loss, with O’neal serving as a motivator. This is obviously the irony of ironies, but a noble concept nonetheless.
NBA superstar and sometime thespian is in production on a six-episode reality weight-loss skein for ABC that is scheduled to air this summer.
Untitled hourlong focuses on the Miami Heat center embarking on a campaign to help Florida elementary and junior high school kids lose weight. Over the course of the show’s run, O’Neal will interact with the kids as he encourages them to stay on their regimen.
“Many of our kids are living in dangerous conditions,” O’neal said. “I felt that I had to get involved.”
No word on whether or not Antoine Walker is going to be one of the kids looking to combat obesity.
(Thanks to Basketbawful for the find.)
9 Responses to “Shaq To Battle Fat”
Mar.5 at 3:11 pm
abelp says:
when all is said and done shaq will be the first black president..and i cant seem to find anything wrong with that…
Mar.5 at 3:15 pm
dez says:
I will def watch that show. Shaq was made for tv. If he doesn’t take over Barkley’s role in 8 years, I’m protesting.
Mar.5 at 3:24 pm
Kevin Wilson says:
I wonder if Shaq’s show will be sponsored by Pepsi and Taco Bell.
Mar.5 at 4:01 pm
Mike says:
If Shaq has success motivating young kids to get in shape, maybe he can motivate Jerome “Big Snacks” James to get into shape. James has arm fat.
Mar.5 at 6:24 pm
Dallas J. says:
Can Anthony Johnsons neck qualify as a child? Kind of like the dude with the guy growing out of his chest in Total Recall?
Mar.6 at 5:34 am
Grenner says:
We had this show last year in Britain but hosted by an ex ’soccer’ player Ian Wright (Arsenal). The kids, whilst respectful and all -and lost a few pounds here and there- just weren’t frightened enough by the loveable “wrighty” to do what he said. But damn, with Shaq towering over me I’d go Christain Bale in the Machinist, na mean?
Mar.6 at 10:17 am
James says:
Shaq will make this show worth watching. Unlike the UK original, which had the god awful Ian Wright as the “coach”.
Mar.6 at 5:20 pm
albie1kenobi says:
it’s not the same ian wright who does traveling shows right?
Mar.7 at 12:34 pm
G~baby says:
shaq is always fun to watch cause the guy will do something that you only wish you could do…he will definatly take over the heats games now with dwade out…its shaqs world now…superman is back!!!