Shaquille O’Neal surprised fans who were watching the Brazil-Belgium game at The Australian in midtown Manhattan on Friday.
O'Neal appeared at halftime, but couldn't remain hidden on the second floor for long. His height and the media presence gave him away, and patrons looked up and grabbed their phones to capture the moment as soon as one fan yelled, "It's Shaq!" O'Neal grabbed the mic and led the crowd with some "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie" chants.
As part of a promotion for World Chocolate Day on Saturday, O'Neal brought Krispy Kreme donuts to share with fans. After passing out plenty of sugar and hats, taking some selfies and signing some autographs, O'Neal chatted with The Crossover to talk the state of the Lakers, LeBron James and, of course, chocolate.