Shaquille O’Neal can check meeting Taylor Swift off his bucket list.
The NBA legend said he “finally met” the 14-time Grammy Award-winning singer at the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas, where he and his girlfriend Travis Kelce played the Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. Told.
Mr. O’Neill is told Page Six On Friday, he said he hoped to meet Swift during Super Bowl celebrations, and that he and Swift, the founder, chairman and CEO of Authentic Brands Group, which acquired Reebok in March 2022, He posted a photo with a certain Jamie Salter.
The Basketball Hall of Famer was named Reebok’s president of basketball operations last October.
“Finally met @taylorswift and @jamiejsalter gifted her with an NFL Judith Leiber bag.” Shaq wroterefers to a haute couture designer whose brand is also affiliated with the Authentic Brands Group.
Shaq previously revealed his plans to pose for photos with Swift at the annual Super Bowl party. Shacks Fun HouseFriday night at the XS at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.
“If I could meet Taylor Swift and shake her hand and take a picture, I’d be fine,” O’Neal told Page Six.
The former Los Angeles Lakers star went on to praise Swift.
“She’s a wonderful person,” O’Neill said. “I’m happy for her. I’m proud of her. She’s accomplished so much. She’s definitely a cultural icon. I just want to shake the hand of a great person. ”
Earlier this week, the “Inside the NBA” host told TMZ Sports that he would like to sit next to Swift in a suite at the 2024 Super Bowl.
It’s unclear if that happened, but O’Neal took a photo with Swift.
All eyes were on the 2024 Super Bowl to see if Swift would be able to make it to Las Vegas after performing her fourth consecutive show in Tokyo the night before.
“Cruel Summer” singer Swift arrived in Las Vegas on a private plane on Sunday, hours before the big game.
Swift arrived at Allegiant Stadium with a group of famous friends, including her best friend Blake Lively and rapper Ice Spice, as the Chiefs scored their first touchdown of the game to take a 13-10 lead in the third quarter. They were also seen celebrating in a private suite.
The star-studded suite also featured appearances by Donna Kelce, Eagles center Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie Kelce, and Swift’s best friend Kelly Teller and her husband, actor Miles Teller.
Kelce is aiming for his third Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs.
