Former NBA center Shaquille O’Neal was spotted on a date with a noteworthy fitness model and internet influencer this Tuesday.

The four-time NBA champ was caught on camera entering a Los Angeles hotspot for dinner with Brittany Renner by his side, sparking rumors of a relationship between the two. However, TMZ, who broke the story, claims they’re told that Shaq and Brittany are just friends.

Shaq with Brittany Renner👀

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June 7, 2023

The pair are said to have arrived at the Beverly Hills Hotel shortly after 6 PM and shared a meal before leaving around two hours later. TMZ adds their sources insisted that there’s nothing going on between the two, who have been friends for a long time and were simply keen on reconnecting.

While Shaq has been on the dating scene for many years, having split from former wife Shaunie in 2011, it appears this latest sighting was part of an innocent catch-up over a meal.

Shaq and Brittany Renner went out for dinner in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/uMZvLAE9lY

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Renner, meanwhile, has a child with Charlotte Hornets player PJ Washington and hasn’t shied away from speaking about her experiences with various athletes over the years. She met with Deion Sanders and the Jackson State football team back in 2021 and spoke to the players about groupies.

As it happens, Renner just signed up to be on the next season of Basketball Wives, which Shaunie is executively producing. Go figure…

REPORT: Jeff Bezos Emerges As The New Favorite To Purchase One Of The NFL’s Most Valuable Franchises

Clark Hunt, Jeff Bezos and Dean Spanos (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has emerged as the new front-runner to purchase one of the NFL’s most valuable franchises.

You may recall that Jeff Bezos had interest in purchasing the Washington Commanders from Dan Snyder, but they wound up selling the franchise to the Josh Harris-led group for $6.05 billion.

There have also been rumors about Bezos potentially buying the Seattle Seahawks. Since Paul Allen’s passing in 2018, the team has been run by his sister, Jody Allen.

Speculation is growing about New York Jets owner Woody Johnson potentially selling the team as the Jets finish out another disastrous season. The Jets entered 2024 with Super Bowl expectations, but Aaron Rodgers and company have been a giant disappointment with a 3-8 record.

According to Bovada, Jeff Bezos is now the betting favorite to purchase the Jets from Johnson and take over as their next owner. Johnson has owned the football organization since 2000.