Shaquille O’Neal Accomplishes Mission to Meet Taylor Swift and ‘Shake the Hand of Greatness’ at Super Bowl 2024

Mar. 15, 2025

Shaquille O’Neal and Taylor Swift.Photo:Michael Tullberg/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Michael Tullberg/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Mission accomplished,Shaq!

Shaquille O’Neal, 51, metTaylor Swiftat the Super Bowl on Sunday, just two days after O’Neal toldPage Six, “I just want to shake the hand of greatness.”

“If I see Taylor Swift and get to shake her hand, take a picture, I’ll be good,” the NBA legend, who retired in 2011, told the publication on Friday at Shaq’s Fun House Super Bowl party. “She’s a fabulous person. I’m happy for her. I’m proud of her. She’s done a lot. She’s definitely a cultural icon.”

His wish came true as he found Swift, 34, who was at the gameto cheeron her Kansas City Chiefsboyfriend Travis Kelce. The twoposed for a photoon Sunday inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Shaquille O’Neal, Taylor Swift and Jamie Salter at Super Bowl 2024 on Feb. 11.Shaquille O’Neal/Instagram

Shaquille O’Neal/Instagram

Inhis Instagram caption,O’Nealsaid that he and Jamie Salter gifted Swift an NFL-themed Judith Leiber bag. Salter, in his own Instagram post, wrote, “Hope you love the @judithleiberny bag. Go KC”

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After completing four-consecutive Eras Tour shows in Tokyo from Feb. 7 to Feb. 10, Swift flew back to the United States in time for the Super Bowl. After the big game, Swift will depart to Australia for her seven shows in Melbourne and Sydney on Feb. 16-26.

For Swift, who won two Grammys earlier this month for album of the year and best pop vocal album, this is her 13th time attending a Chiefs game (13 is her favorite number).The Chiefs have won nine of those games.

The 2024 Super Bowl matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs is airing live on CBS.

source: people.com