NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal sponsors former basketball player's attempt to be tallest police officer in Texas

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal had 3,026 assists successful his NBA career, but 1 of his biggest assists came agelong aft his retirement. 

O’Neal, 53, is helping erstwhile nonrecreational hoops subordinate Jordan Wilmore implicit his lifelong imagination of becoming the tallest constabulary serviceman successful Texas. O’Neal and Wilmore person much successful communal than being erstwhile hoops players; they are some implicit 7 feet tall. 

O’Neal, who stands astatine seven-foot one, is really shorter than Wilmore, who is seven-foot three. 

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Shaquille O'Neal and Jordan Wilmore airs with members of Kemah constabulary section successful Kemah, Texas, connected Dec. 28, 2025.  (EyeCandyMedia)

Wilmore was hoping to go a constabulary serviceman successful Kemah, Texas, but precocious failed the authorities bid serviceman exam. Wilmore scored a 69, falling 1 constituent shy of the requisite 70 needed to pass, but plans to instrumentality it again.

"At archetypal I was down, but I thought, you know, I’m inactive young. You fail, you get close backmost up. Can’t beryllium excessively speedy to quit," Wilmore said, according to KHOU.

Police Chief Raymond Garivey praised Wilmore’s determination.

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Shaquille O'Neal holds badge with aspiring constabulary Jordan Wilmore successful the inheritance successful Kemah, Texas, connected Dec. 28, 2025.  (EyeCandyMedia)

"In my 34-year career, I’ve seen others fail, but I besides spot others springiness up. Once they’re done, they’re done. That’s not the lawsuit here. He wants to serve," Garivey said, according to KHOU.

O’Neal heard astir Wilmore’s effort to go a constabulary serviceman and reached out, agreeing to sponsor his adjacent effort astatine the constabulary academy. The 15-time All-Star volition besides person a custom-made car acceptable for Wilmore, to acceptable his ample frame, erstwhile helium passes the exam. 

"I’m truly thankful for him helping maine retired and being there, and being a mentor for helping maine done this," Wilmore said.

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Shaquille O'Neal with aspiring constabulary Jordan Wilmore successful Kemah, Texas, connected Dec. 28, 2025.  (EyeCandyMedia)

O’Neal is simply a certified bid serviceman himself and knows the process. 

"It really took maine 5 to 7 years to postgraduate from the LA Sheriff’s Academy. I wanted to conscionable fto him cognize he’s got my afloat support. I’m going to beryllium connected you, brother, marque definite you get it done," O’Neal said, according to KHOU.

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