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‘Big kid at heart:’ Shaquille O’Neal launches Shaq-approved candy gummies

Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies hitting candy aisles in September

SHAQ-A-LICIOUS XL Gummies comes in two varieties. (SHAQ-A-LICIOUS XL Gummies)

ORLANDO, Fla. – After a legendary NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal is enjoying the sweet life.

For his latest investment, the Hall of Fame hooper turned businessman has launched Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies. The oversized gummy candies feature two varieties.

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According to a news release, the original version gummies are molded after O’Neal’s face and come in peach, berry punch, and orange flavors.

The sour edition — Shaq-A-Licious Sour — which is shaped like Shaq’s legendary nicknames, Diesel, The Big Cactus, and the Big Shamrock, comes in pineapple, mixed berry, and watermelon flavors.

Shaquille O’Neal poses with SHAQ-A-LICIOUS XL Gummies (SHAQ-A-LICIOUS XL Gummies)

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“I’m just a big kid at heart. I love making people smile and having fun,” said O’Neal. “That’s why I created Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies. So go ahead, bite my head off. Life’s too short not to have fun!”

Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies roll out this month to major retailers across the U.S.

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