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# Shaquille O'Neal Surprises Teen With 10 Pairs of New Shoes
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/shaquille-oneal-surprises-teen-with-10-pairs-of-new-shoes/
- Published: 2023-11-06T11:37:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T01:34:18.000Z
- Author: Nehal Dalgliesh
- Tags: Kindness, Shaq, Shaquille O'Neal, #Migrated-1790725714374, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-29 23:49

At over 7-feet tall and sporting a size 23 shoe, **Shaquille O'Neal** understands how difficult it can be to find sneakers that fit. So when he heard about a teenager from Georgia who's been struggling to afford specially-made shoes, he decided to help out. (Side note: he's actually Dr Shaq! He's got a doctoral degree in education!)

**Zach Keith** is only 13 years old but stands at 6 foot 2 inches and wears a size 18 shoe. His mum, Brittany, posted a message on social media asking **Nike, Adidas, Reebok** and other big name sports brands for help in finding and paying for new shoes so Zach can continue playing basketball at school.

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Through the magical sharing powers of the internet, her plea was picked up by [CBS 46](http://www.cbs46.com/?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) who contacted the NBA legend directly. **Shaq** then arranged for Brittany to bring Zach to his favourite shoe store in Atlanta, **Friedman's Shoes**, where Shaq regularly buys his own size 23s.

The whole thing was a huge surprise for Zach who thought he was just going shoe-shopping with his mum! He ended up hanging with the basketball legend and going home with 10 pairs of new shoes!

Brittany has since posted a message on Instagram thanking everyone who shared her original post: *"I am so overwhelmed with all types of feelings right now...You all helped make this happen."*

And, in case you think this story couldn't get any better...it does.

It turns out **Shaq** has been going to Friedman's Shoes since he was 18 years old when the owner gave him a free pair for prom! He has since purchased more than 3000 shoes from the shop.

You know what we always say, kindness has a ripple effect.

*(Feature Image Credit: Lev Radin/ Shutterstock.com)* 

*This post was originally published 10 May, 2019 and has been republished with more information.*