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Shaquille O’Neal is adding another project to his post-playing career, serving as executive producer of the new true crime series Game Day Murders.

The former Los Angeles Lakers star, who calls himself a longtime fan of the genre, said combining sports and true crime made perfect sense.

“I’ve been a sports guy, I’ve been a true crime guy, and finally, we’re going to merge the two together,” O’Neal said. “[I like it because] everybody has that detective in them.”

O’Neal said the series focuses on crimes connected to the sports world while treating victims and their families with respect.

“Our goal was to honor the legacy of those who lost their lives,” he said, while also showing viewers “how we all could band together in tough times.”

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