Perhaps no professional athlete goes after as many challenges as Shaquille O’Neal. The newest teammate of LeBron James is

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beginning to film a new tv show called Shaq Vs. In the new show, Shaq will take on some of the world’s best athletes in their sports. Apparently filming begins this week as Shaq goes to Pittsburgh to play football vs. Big Ben Roethlisberger. From the USA Today article about the show:

Filming begins Wednesday in Pittsburgh, where Shaq takes on Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in football. Future hour-long episodes will pit him against Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, retired boxer Oscar De La Hoya, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, tennis pro Serena Williams and beach volleyball Olympians Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh.

O’Neal, 37, says he also hopes to book pal Lance Armstrong for a cycling competition once the Tour de France ends.

The series is set to premiere Aug. 18 and will air Tuesdays at 9 ET/PT.

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