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    Shaquille O’Neal becomes latest investor in Tiger Woods’ TMRW Sports

    National Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal has partnered with Tigert Woods as he invested in the organisation, TMRW Sports.

    O’Neal joins the likes of Dwyane Wade and Kevin Durant are among the latest stars to invest in TMRW Sports, the organisation announced Tuesday.

    Founded last year by the golf icon, Woods, Rory McIlroy, and former Golf Channel executive Mike McCarley, TMRW Sports focuses on using technology and new media to revolutionise sports.

    The platform recently held a funding round in an attempt to bring in outside revenue for the first time and it featured over 65 athletes, team owners, and entrepreneurs.

    TimesLIVE reports that the trio of National Basketball Association (NBA) superstars joined Rich Kleiman as the platform’s newest investors.

    Together with Durant, Kleiman co-founded Thirty Five Ventures, a company that focuses on sports, media, and entertainment and it also manages Boardroom, a media network that was established in 2019.

    “Meet the latest group of investors to join TMRW Sports: @SHAQ, @DwyaneWade, and @KDTrey and @richkleiman’s @35Ventures,” the organisation said on Twitter.

    “These basketball stars know what it takes to build a great team so we’re excited to continue the momentum with them on board.”

    Entertainment SA Sport understands that Durant and Kleiman made the investment through Thirty Five Ventures, while O’Neal and Wade are using personal funds.

    “Stephen Curry, Steve Nash, Jayson Tatum, and Chris Paul were among those in the basketball world who had already invested in TMRW Sports ahead of the additions of O’Neal, Wade, Durant, and Kleiman,” said the publication.

    Main Image: Shaquille O’Neal/Marca

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