Shaquille O’Neal, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay in Las Vegas on Oct. 7, 2023.Photo:Denise Truscello/Getty
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“I get into the room and I find this bag and I open it up and I see what I think is a black shirt that I left," he added.However, the “shirt" in question was actually not a shirt at all, he revealed. Instead, it was a pair of boxer shorts.
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Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Although the country music singer never got confirmation that the clothes he received in the hotel belonged to the Hall of Famer, he said on Saturday that he’s “pretty sure” they did.“I did what any man would do: I took a bunch of photos and I sent them out to my friends. I did FaceTime Dan,” he added, referring to the other half of the country duo. “You can just imagine my entire body being clothed in a t-shirt that looks like from a woman’s dress.”He added, “It was beautiful. It was stunning, and I’m pretty sure it was Shaquille O’Neal’s.”
Mooney and Smyers — who recently wongroup/duo of 2023at the2023 People’s Choice Country Awards— joined a line-up at the event’s concert that includedJennifer Hudson,John LegendandAnderson Paak. As well as the musical performances, the night featured a private dinner and live auction, during which O’Neal proved that along with his impressive stature, he has a big heart.
During the auction, the NBA legend made a winning $20,000 bid for the chance to sit at a single table on stage during the concert — andthen gave the prize to his mom. His generosity didn’t stop there, as O’Neal went on to place a bid of $50,000 on a vacation to Bora Bora, which he then won.
O’Neal started his foundation in 2019 and has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club and Communities in Schools, and they work to create opportunities for underserved youths. According tothe foundation’s website, the two organizations are close to the NBA legend’s heart.
source: people.com
