In addition to his legendary basketball skills, Shaquille O’Neal is remembered as one of the most generous athletes of all time. There have been other accounts throughout the years that highlight Shaq’s practice of leaving large gratuities for wait staff and paying for other people’s meals.

One of Shaq’s known buddies is the popular Instagram account “The Collins Kids,” which features a family of nine kids. Run by the nine children’s mother, Karissa, the account has amassed more than 350,000 followers. Shaq has been in touch with the family via Instagram and even surprised them with a visit at the start of the year.

Shaq played games with the kids and showered them with affection during this first encounter. In her Instagram post, Karissa wrote, “He came in and played ‘Watch ya mouth’ with the kids, loved on them, encouraged them, entertained them, took pics with them, gave them gifts, encouraged us as parents, and just showed us so much love.”

After only a short while, Shaq decided to surprise his family with a supper out at Babe’s Chicken. The following day, he surprised the family with yet another incredible act of kindness; he accompanied them to a Mercedes dealership and placed an order for a personalized 15-passenger van, which is expected to be delivered in the middle of July.According on the data provided by Instagram,

Even at their second dinner together at Rainforest Café, Shaq was quite generous. He not only paid for the whole bill for another table of customers—who were actually from out of state—but he also gave the server a thousand dollars in tips when he found out her car had broken down.

While having dinner with the father of nine children, Shaq found out that his truck was having problems with the AC and heater. Shaq wasted no time getting his dad a new truck; he and the family went straight to a Ford store.

The family conveyed their deepest appreciation for Shaq’s kindness, highlighting his generous presents and the precious time he spent with them, showing love and encouragement. Shaquille O’Neal is an admiral human person who gives generously of his fortune, and his acts demonstrate this.