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Shaq Won't "Fist Kiss" Another Man

Posted Feb 4th 2009 9:15AM by TMZ Staff

Shaquille O'Neal -- the same guy who wanted Kobe to "taste his ass" -- is under fire for his role in an ESPN commercial after some gay rights groups slammed it for being homophobic.

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The spot, which was just pulled by the network, features Shaq rejecting a "fist kiss" -- a spin on the term "fist pound" -- from sports commentator Mike Breen. After the offer, Shaq responds, "No fist kiss, no fist love, no fist hump. None of that. You're a weirdo man. Stay over there ... fist kiss ... disgusting."

Long story short: GLAAD (the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) blasted the ad. ESPN apologized and has since pulled the spot.

No word from Shaq yet, but several articles have made sure to point out O'Neal's history of gay rights advocacy -- including the time he stated he would "protect a gay teammate" and the time he chased down a pack of gay bashers in Miami.



Tags: commercial, ESPN, GLAAD, Shaq, Shaquille Oneal, ShaquilleOneal

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1. Eeew he's right. Fist anything is gross, gay OR straight.

Posted at 9:38AM on Feb 4th 2009 by CaliGirl

2. so even though he doesnt like it he should do it to make the gays happy?

i'd tell him the same thing

Posted at 10:36AM on Feb 4th 2009 by omg!

3. I hate the term "homophobic." Just because someone does not want to do something does not mean they are scared. I don't want to get hit by a car so does that make me "caraphobic?" I feel like Hollywood wants everyone to think something is wrong with them (i.e. homophobic) just because it's not for them. I refuse to let people brainwash me!!!

Posted at 10:06AM on Feb 4th 2009 by Bamagirl

4. Fist bumping, fist jabbing or whatever you want to call it is seriously cheesy. Nobody can take a flippin' joke these days without being called a homophobe, racist or whathave you. It's ridiculous.

Posted at 10:07AM on Feb 4th 2009 by Q

5. FIRST AGAIN!HAHAHAHAHA

Posted at 10:08AM on Feb 4th 2009 by toofastforyou!

6. It's funny. GLADD needs to get the pole out of their @ss (no pun intended)

I have always supported the gays but I'm really getting tired of them. Much like the blacks it has reached a point I just want them to STFU already.

Posted at 10:18AM on Feb 4th 2009 by b

7. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TMZ you should cover that Obama has added 4 BILLION DOLLARS to be given to ACORN in the stimulus package. I guess that is their payment for all those dummy votes they made to get him into office.

Posted at 10:22AM on Feb 4th 2009 by b

8. All these professional gays are too much. RELAX!!! (I'm sure you know how to "relax", if you know what I mean.)

Posted at 10:44AM on Feb 4th 2009 by tmz_fan

9. Gay people like to fist kiss!?!?

I'll add that to my list of things I don't understand about gay people.... like men obsessed with women's fashion, or speaking with an accent only after you're out of the closet.

Posted at 10:34AM on Feb 4th 2009 by sm

10. Give me a freakin' break. Homo"sexuals" don't want to kiss the opposite sex any more than us straight people want to kiss the same sex. So wouldn't that make them Heterophobes???/!!!!

Posted at 10:42AM on Feb 4th 2009 by Tamara

11. GLAAD is getting as bad as PETA. RELAX people!!!!

Posted at 10:46AM on Feb 4th 2009 by jizzummma

12. Wow. I guess hating gay people is the last accepted form of hatred in this country. Americans need to grow up and stop acting like obnoxious 8th graders.

Posted at 10:46AM on Feb 4th 2009 by Yerp

13. GLAAD is getting as bad as PETA.. RELAXXXXXXX!!!! And this coming from a bi chick who is definitely for pro-gay rights. But come on... RELAX!

Posted at 10:47AM on Feb 4th 2009 by jizzummma

14. B,

I'm glad to know we are "the blacks". Whatever get over yourself.

Posted at 11:03AM on Feb 4th 2009 by Please............

15. 13. B,

I'm glad to know we are "the blacks". Whatever get over yourself.

Posted at 11:03AM on Feb 4th 2009 by Please............

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And we are the whites. What is your point?

Posted at 11:10AM on Feb 4th 2009 by b

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