NBA great Shaquille O'Neal says gorillas are intimidated by him

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Published February 7, 2022 at 6:03 AM EST

At 7'1" and 325 pounds, Shaq was one of the biggest players in basketball history. In a recent episode of his podcast, Shaq revealed that anytime he goes to a zoo, gorillas are intimidated by him.

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