Angel Reese keeps the amazing omen alive and Shaq admits he’s ‘jealous’ of the NIL money that made the WNBA star a millionaire

Angel Reese has been busy during the WNBA offseason.

Recently a women’s basketball superstar signed up for a competitive postseason league to the WNBA and was seen at many sporting events.

4

In fact, the Chicago Sky phenom, selected No. 7 overall in the 2024 draft WNBA The draft has become something of a talisman bringing good luck to the hosts.

Reese was present at Chicago bulls102-99 victory over Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at the United Center.

With the victory, the home team is now 6-0 and with Reese on the court, something the 6-foot-3-inch star is happy to show off.

“another, THANK YOU UUUU,” Reese said in X while confirming the streak.

The Chicago resident was at home for approx Caleb Williams and the Bears’ NFL Week 5 victory over Carolina Panthers.

The 22-year-old Maryland resident also took part in two of the team’s games Baltimore Ravens this season, where the team won 2-0, defeating, among others, Buffalo Bills AND Washington’s commanders.

Reese was also at SoFi Stadium to watch Los Angeles Rams defeat San Francisco 49ers and was in the Big Apple to watch the New York Liberty win Game 5 of the WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx to seal the title.

After winning 6-0 in home games, fans of various teams are demanding that the basketball star be present at their upcoming games.

“Yes, I need you at LSU next weekend,” one fan said.

“I need her to come to the next Colts game. We need all the help we can get,” added another.

4

Reese with Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clarkhe set the WNBA on fire last season.

She set a WNBA rookie season record for most double-doubles (26) and set a WNBA single-season record for most consecutive double-doubles (15).

The 22-year-old was a star in college, but her fame has skyrocketed over the past year and she now hosts her own popular podcast, “Unapologetically Angel.”

NBA legend Shaquille O’Nealwho mentored Reese throughout her career recent guest on the capsule.

At one point in the conversation, LSU alumni discussed changes around NIL (name, image and likeness) that have proven transformative for student-athletes such as Livvy Dunne and Sheduer Sanders.

In 2021, new regulations went into effect that allowed student-athletes like Reese to earn money from endorsements and their own personal brands for the first time in history. NCAA history.

4

Reese was a big beneficiary of the radical policy change and struck multiple lucrative NIL deals with brands such as Reebok, Beats by Dre, Airbnb, Tampax and Topps.

He also has deals with Hershey’s Reese’s Pieces and Beats by Dr. brand. Dre, which has seen her amass a net worth of approximately $2 million, despite her annual rookie salary of $73,439.

Shaq’s college years preceded his recent NIL transition, which meant he wasn’t able to leverage his mammoth personal brand in the way many new generations of student-athletes can.

Even though “The Great Aristotle” has made hundreds of millions of dollars in the NBA, he admitted he’s “jealous” of how much today’s college stars can earn before turning pro.

“I’m jealous (of NIL’s money) and I’m pissed,” the four-time NBA champion told Reese.

“They owe me a lot of money.

4

“But I’m happy for these kids. I just hope they approach it wisely.

“One day a guy asked me, ‘What if you made $3 million? (in college)»”.

“I would probably split a million off my parents, keep $500,000 and put the rest aside.

“And that would make me hungry.”

Fortunately for Shaq, everything turned out fine.

Over the course of his 19-year NBA career, the 7-foot legend played for six different teams and earned $286,344,668.

He also has a whole list of commercial deals and endorsements, most notably with Pepsi, Carnival Cruise Line and Reebok.

As a result, it does estimated net worth of $500 million.