There are rumors that Shaq (Shaquille O’Neal) is retiring from basketball. Shaq's' contract is due to expire following the 2009-2010 season.

If Shaq does retire, it will be a huge loss to the game. Besides being a dominant player in the NBA, he is also super popular among non sports fans. He has appeared in movies, tv, done music videos and songs and more. Shaq is also extremely active in the community (most recently paying for the funeral of Shaniya Davis).

So far this is just a rumor. If he is retiring, you can expect it's because he has a big movie deal,TV contract, or he is retiring to become a missionary to help the world at large.

Shaq really is a superstar on and off the court.