Wearing a size 22 shoe, Shaquille O’Neal AKA Shaq can fully emphasize the story of Eric Kilburn, Jr. The rising 14-year-old had been struggling to find size 23 shoes, and once O’Neal heard about it, he knew he had to reach out and help.
After Eric’s story made headlines, Reebok immediately sent five pairs of O’Neal’s shoes to the teenager. Then O’Neal contacted a teenager named “Big E.”
Shaquille O’Neal Gets Help From Eric Kilburn, Jr
Rebecca Kilburn – Facebook
After Eric’s story went viral, Puma and Under Armor reached out to the family to help. And they are not the only ones who want to help the teenager and his family; Shaq also wants to lend a helping hand.
follow USA Today, Eric was excited to hear from O’Neal last week. He knew exactly who was on the other end of the phone when he answered it.
“I was amazed. My soul left my body for a moment; I was very surprised,” said Eric. “Shaq said he made $900 million by listening to his mom and dad, so he told me to listen to my parents.”
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Reebok sent Eric, who stands at 6’10, five pairs of size 22 shoes they created for Shaq. Even though Eric is currently a size 23, these shoes have more toe room than the Nikes he wears and surpass them. Under Armor scans and measures Eric’s feet, so more options are coming for the teenager. Puma also plans to do the same, so in about two months, Eric will have more shoes than ever that fit him comfortably.
The day after Eric received O’Neal’s phone call, he received a pair of Reebok shoes in the mail. Eric contacted O’Neal to share his gratitude for the kind response to his shoe dilemma. O’Neal’s text message to the teenager left a huge impression on him. “When he and I were texting about shoes, [O’Neal] said, ‘There is more to come, big man. Love you,’” shared Eric. “This is final.”
Rebecca Kilburn Many Thanks For All The Support And Help
Rebecca Kilburn – Facebook
Rebecca, Eric’s mother, has taken to Facebook several times to share the gratitude and kindness that everyone has shared with her and her family.
In a Facebook post shared on Thursday, the grateful mother explained that Reebok and O’Neal had reached out to her family and said they wanted to help Eric get more comfortable shoes. While he waited for the homemade shoes to arrive, they sent over a few pairs of custom-made size 22 shoes for O’Neal that they had left in their inventory.
In a Facebook post, she shared her son’s reaction: “Mom, I don’t remember ever choosing the clothes I wanted to wear like this before; there are so many options!”
In a recent Facebook post, Rebecca shared that this is all just the beginning of something unique.
“It’s been a wild ride, and we’re not done yet! We are so blown away by the support from our community, the country (and I dream?), maybe even global,” she began her caption.
“The icing on the cake for my boys is Shaquille O’Neal reaching out and showing them love. Very kind hearted and not looking for attention – just looking to reach out and connect with Eric Jr. We are so grateful for this experience and the doors it opened for not only us but plans to help other families in need as well to be announced soon!”
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