Shaq offers to cover expenses for 7-foot-3 police recruit after he fell short on exam

After completing the police academy earlier this year, 7-foot-3 Jordan Wilmore fell short of passing the state exam by one point. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal learned about his story and offered his support. Jericka Duncan reports.

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22 comments
  1. a lot of shacks inside the nba arguments have been ridiculous, and he's stubborn n childish a lot of times….

    …but tha dude has a lot
    of goodness in his heart!

  2. Bro Had To Have Been The Most Trash 🗑 7 Foot Basketball Player In History Cuz Aint Nobody EVA Heard Of Him

  3. Hopefully this will motivate him to pass the exam. He looks so sad. Too miss it by one point is devastating. If it’s meant to be it will be. When the story of him wanting to be an officer first aired he was so happy, but his spirit is broken. I hope he can find that light again. Good luck on your next exam.

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