Shaq pays up on bet with Ernie Johnson on 'Inside the NBA' after Georgia's championship win over TCU
Shaquille O’Neal didn’t back down from a bet he made with Ernie Johnson.
Last week, the “Inside the NBA” crew discussed the College Football Playoff National Championship. Johnson, who is an Atlanta native and a Georgia alumnus, was supremely confident that his Bulldogs would win by a wide margin.
O’Neal, however, was a big believer in the TCU Horned Frogs, prompting the former LSU and NBA star to make a ridiculous bet.
“If Georgia beats TCU, I’ll eat some frogs. I’ll eat a horned frog,” said O’Neal. The pair then shook on it, and the rest was history.
Needless to say, O’Neal lost the bet.
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Johnson, wearing a Georgia helmet, came out to the desk carrying a plate of frog legs and dipping sauce. O’Neal, to his credit, dug right in and ate the frog legs. O’Neal finished the plate of legs and didn’t seem to hate it.
Kudos to O’Neal for following through on the bet.
I appreciate this article. Was wondering if he’d do it when I heard about the bet.
I mean, Shaq is from Louisiana where fried frog legs is otherwise known as, “The tailgating appetizer before we eat the grilled gator, Go Tiguhs!”
Just some home cookin for Shaq, he ain’t turning down a free meal.
I don’t know where yall are from but back home eating frog legs is not a punishment…it’s a sign you did something right lol
It’s almost as good as fried gator
Eating frog legs is not a punishment….rather more of a delicacy. The meat is very tender with a mild taste. I bet Shaq thought it was the best chicken he ever had
I’m assuming those were plain ole bullfrog legs and not really horned frogs, right?
I mean, I have no idea whether or not you CAN eat horned frog legs.
Are they even safe to consume?
I thought I read somewhere they were poisonous or something.
Anyone have any info on this subject?