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Shaq's Son Shareef Announces He'll Sit Out Freshman Year Due To Serious Heart Surgery
by Larry Leo
September 28, 20182 Comments
Loading Twitter Embed.... Shaquille O'Neal's son, Shareef, announced on Friday that he will be sitting out his freshman year at UCLA due to "a serious heart issue" that will require surgery.
Loading Twitter Embed.... The UCLA basketball team confirmed that O'Neal will take a medical redshirt season but remain enrolled in classes during the 2018-19 academic year.
quote:
Recently I found out I had a serious heart issue ... I am very blessed to be here living today, one of those moments on the court could’ve been my last breathe .. I will not be able to participate in sports this year but I will be back in no time ... I want to thank god for looking out for me , I want to thank UCLA , my teammates and most importantly my family ... this is just a small bump on the road and I gotta push through it .. I am very down about not being able to do sport I love .. I really wanted this year I felt like I was at my best but this is just a minor setback.. my health is most important over everything .. like I said .. I WILL BE BACK.. thank you
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