Shaquille O'Neal's hilarious reaction after losing Horned Frogs bet

As forceful as he was on the hardwood, Shaquille O'Neal is a man of the people. And he's also a man of his word. Earlier this year, he honored his bet with Ernie Johnson and ate frogs on air. Big Diesel's kids have his sense of humor too, which Shareef O'Neal made apparent recently. The 23-year-old shared a picture of his younger self on Instagram…

NBA legend Charles Barkley has seldom refrained from revealing his gut feelings about crucial NBA games. The 1993 MVP's willingness to predict the outcome of several games has cemented his position as an entertaining analyst of the game. The Chuckster, however, has at times landed in hot waters after his predictions went wrong. Recently, Sir…

Charles Barkley's new TNT deal must pay very well. The "Inside The NBA" personality lost a billion dollar bet with co-host Shaquille O'Neal after the Hawks beat the Heat 116-105 in Tuesday's NBA play-in game. During the pregame show on TNT, Barkley was going on about how the Hawks "stink," and predicted that Miami would defeat Atlanta. Shaq, who's…

Shaquille O'Neal loves betting with his TNT co-hosts. The problem is the NBA legend doesn't have any luck when it comes to gambling. That much is clear after his latest loss, this time to Candace Parker. During the Philadelphia 76ers' showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on January 17, Shaq bet that Joel Embiid would finish with 50 points or else…

Betting on sporting events/teams/players can have some unwanted results. 4x NBA champion and'NBA on TNT' co-host Shaquille O'Neal has experienced these unwanted results firsthand. While his confidence in another team/player's ability is commendable, it hasn't always turned out well for the 7'1 giant. However, O'Neal has never shied away from…

A fairy tale for the TCU Horned Frogs came to an end in thrashing fashion. A perfect 15-0 season for the Georgia Bulldogs marked their second consecutive championship. Moreover, it was also their 34th win in the last 35 games. Playing under coach Kirby Smart, he became the first ever in the playoff era to win back-to-back college football…

There's a reason why betting is a dangerous game. While the financial ramifications are obvious, bets with friends can force you into doing some gross things. Just as Shaquille O'Neal found out: The basketball legend made a wager with his co-host Ernie Johnson on NBA On TNT earlier this week, betting that Georgia would not win their game against…

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal tucked into a FROG after losing a bet - but ended up enjoying it. TNT analyst Shaq, 50, lost a wager with host Ernie Johnson and had to gobble up the French delicacy as punishment. Shaq bet Johnson - a proud Georgia alum - that TCU would beat the Bulldogs in Monday's National Championship. The loser of the bet had to…

When it comes to being "a man of [his] word," you can bet on Shaquille O'Neal. The four-time NBA champion, 50, made a bet with fellow Inside the NBA panelist Ernie Johnson ahead of Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship game that Texas Christian University would beat the University of Georgia, Johnson's alma mater. The wager? That…

Whether it is winning a ring for the Miami Heat or eating an amphibian on national television, Shaquille O'Neal always delivers on his promises. Before the Georgia Bulldogs-TCU Horned Frogs CFP national championship game this week, the retired NBA legend O'Neal made a wager with TNT co-host Ernie Johnson. O'Neal bet Johnson, a Georgia alum, that he…

Lee Corso was on-site at SoFi Stadium for the CFP National Championship Game with College GameDay and made his vaunted headgear pick for Georgia-TCU. With College GameDay in Inglewood, CA and at SoFi Stadium, we knew we were going to get a dose of college football goodness before the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the…

It is put up or shut up time for Shaquille O'Neal. The Basketball Hall of Famer made a bet on the college football national title game - if Georgia defeated TCU on Monday he would eat a horned frog. Unfortunately, TCU did not appear to be in the same league as the Bulldogs as Georgia walloped them on their way to a second straight national…

The flourishing of advanced statistical analysis in sports, and college football specifically, has given us a whole new way of understanding the game. But not everyone had the skill or inclination to break down advanced statistics. I for example didn't take college algebra so much as algebra took me. So I thought it might be worthwhile for those of…

The College Football Playoff National Championship is finally here, with No. 3 TCU and No. 1 Georgia set to battle for the title at SoFi Stadium in California later this evening. With only hours remaining until kickoff, our staff has some final thoughts as well as score predictions for this evening's football contest. We'd like to thank all of our…

Only one game separates Georgia from rarified air in college football: A win over No. 3 TCU would make the top-ranked Bulldogs the first repeat national champions since Alabama in 2011-12. But then, the Horned Frogs - largely considered an afterthought ahead of this College Football Playoff - won't simply roll over for the Bulldogs. Otherwise, they…

Shaquille O'Neal is putting his money where his mouth is … in one sense. On an episode this week of TNT's "Inside the NBA," the retired center great O'Neal made a pretty wild wager with co-host Ernie Johnson on Monday's CFP national title game. In an apparent show of confidence in TCU to beat Georgia, O'Neal said he would eat a horned frog if…

When: 6:30 p.m. CT Monday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles Records: TCU (13-1 overall, 9-0 Big 12); Georgia (14-0 overall, 8-0 SEC) Last matchup: Georgia defeated TCU 31-23 on Dec. 30, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn. TV: ESPN To be blunt, there's only one thing on the line when TCU takes on Georgia on Monday: everything. If the Horned Frogs play 60 minutes…

Monday night's CFP National Championship just got a little more interesting thanks to Shaquille O'Neal. Shaq said on NBA on TNT on Friday night that he will eat a horned frog if Georgia beats Texas to win their second-consecutive title. Yes, you heard that right. "If Georgia beats TCU, I'll eat two frogs," Shaq said on the broadcast on Friday.…

The storylines surrounding No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 3 TCU create an exciting matchup in the 2022 National Championship. The Bulldogs are chasing history as the first back-to-back championships since Alabama did it in 2011 and 2012. Another title would solidify Georgia as college football's next dynasty. TCU has made one of the most odd-defying runs in…

Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley have had some outrageously hilarious moments while covering NBA games for TNT. What just happened earlier tonight was a little more sensitive than usual, but it still didn't stop Shaq's contagious laughter from booming inside the studio. The rib-tickling episode happened when their conversation touched on…

The Horned Frogs continue to make history and prove doubters wrong, as they beat No.3 Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl Playoff game. As a result, the Horned Frogs have earned a trip to the College Football National Championship. TCU has made history as they were the first team from Texas to make the Playoff and the first team with a first-year head…

Monday evening's College Football Playoff National Championship between No. 3 TCU and No. 1 Georgia will feature different stakes for both programs. The Horned Frogs enter uncharted territory as they seek their first national title since 1938, while the Bulldogs return to familiar grounds in an attempt to claim consecutive national championships.…

Georgia seeks its first back-to-back national title, and the first repeat champ since Alabama a decade ago, when it faces TCU Monday night in the College Football Playoff championship game. The Bulldogs are large favorites in Vegas, with a steady 12.5-point spread across most sportsbooks. Former Georgia athletes, a local baseball star, an…

The national championship game is here. It's the defending champ (Georgia) against the ultimate surprise team (TCU). The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday and will be broadcast by ESPN. Who will win? And why? Some members of our non-college football staff make their picks: TCU is much more talented than the average fan might think, and Max…