'Pure class act': Internet lauds Shaquille O'Neal as he opens up about meeting Taylor Swift at 2024 Super Bowl

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal recently opened up about meeting pop icon Taylor Swift at the 2024 Super Bowl.

As per PEOPLE, 52-year-old Shaq opened up that he wanted to keep his conversation short and sweet when he met Taylor Swift at Allegiant Stadium.

What did Shaquille O'Neal say? 

About his meeting with pop sensation, Taylor Swift, Shaq said, "She was very nice. I met her mom and I met her dad also," adding "I know what celebrities go through, so my meeting was very short."

Since Swift was there to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, the host of 'Inside the NBA' claims he didn't want to take up too much of her time and kept their meeting brief.

O'Neal says he greeted Swift with a simple "Hello," and shook her hand before he took a picture for his children. He then added that he told the 'Karma' singer, "Love you," before they went their separate ways.

"I don't want to be the one that's like la la la la," he says, mimicking sounds of excessive chatter, "and so it was very, very short," says O'Neal. "But she was very nice."

When asked if he ever plays Swift's music in his sets as DJ Diesel, O'Neal told the portal that, "I think I play one of them."

Earlier in an interview with Page Six, Shaq said, "I see Taylor Swift and get to shake her hand, take a picture, I’ll be good,” he told the publication at Shaq’s Fun House Super Bowl party. “She’s a fabulous person. I’m happy for her. I’m proud of her. She’s done a lot. She’s definitely a cultural icon.”

Internet reacts to Shaq's statement

Ever since the NBA legend met Taylor Swift, their pictures have gone viral. There were several comments by social media users, with some people gushing over their bond. 

A user wrote, "Shaq! Pure Class Act!" A next user wrote on Facebook, "He just wants to ride the Taylor subway, he heard she gives good rides."

A user wrote on Instagram, "Aaaahhhh, yes!! A highly evolved man who appreciates women's accomplishments and isn't insecure." 

Another user wrote, "The world need more Shaqs and Swifts." 

A user wrote, comparing their heights "Taylor. ...first woman who doesn't look overly short next to Shag!

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