Shaquille O’Neal has recently been named the CFO of Carnival Cruise Line.
It seems as if every year, we find ourselves asking “is there anything Shaquille O’Neal cannot do?” or rather “is there anything left to do for Shaq?”. No and yes. Carnival Cruise Lines unveiled their new CFO, Shaq, in a new commercial for the Carnival Vista. However, it’s not what you think. In this case, CFO doesn’t stand for Chief Financial Officer — it stands for Chief Fun Officer.
If you thought Inside the NBA was the perfect job for Shaq, think again. In his recent commercial with Carnival, he shows viewers just how much fun can be had aboard the Carnival cruise liner — the Carnival Vista — in a way only Shaq could. In a mere 30 seconds, Shaq and his rambunctious personality travel around the ship. He screams at guests to relax, takes a swim in the pool and even does his best Charles Barkley impression by missing an easy putt on the mini golf course. To top things off, he marries a couple in 30 seconds. However, there’s no time for basketball. While the Carnival Vista may be fun, nothing on the face of the Earth is as incredible as this commercial.
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All things considered, this is just another box to check mark on O’Neal’s lifelong to-do list. In addition to being the Chief Fun Officer of Carnival, Shaq is also a rapper, one of the greatest basketball players to ever play, a sheriff’s deputy, an actor and much more. He’s also received his doctorate. As noted previously, he’s done just about everything — thus making O’Neal the perfect Chief Fun Officer. There’s just something about Shaq — in a suit and captain’s hat — trotting around a cruise ship partaking in a variety of activities that makes you chuckle.