“I got you big man,” Shaquille O’Neal wrote on a TODAY Show Instagram post about a 14-year-old boy who suffered from excruciating pain because he couldn't find shoes to fit his size 23 feet. And Shaq really meant it.
During their conversation, O'Neal, 51, revealed that when he was growing up, his mom, like Eric Jr.'s mother, struggled to find him footwear. O'Neal also offered to connect the high school freshman in Michigan with a designer who makes dress shoes up to size 26.
The next day, Eric Jr. received a text from Shaq. “There’s much more coming big man. Love you,” the message read, in part. Eric Jr.’s plight has touched the hearts of people across the country. Reebok, Under Armour and Puma are creating custom shoes and cleats for Eric Jr., while a GoFundMe has raised more than $24,000 dollars. According to the fundraising page, the Kilburns plan to use the money towards future footwear and specialized sports equipment for Eric Jr., who plays football. He'd also like to try basketball.
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