The former NBA star went above and beyond for a grieving family in Louisiana.
made a bigger than life gesture for a Louisiana family who tragically lost a child in a car accident -- covering the balance of the kid's burial service.TMZ Sports
... the ex-NBA big man recently shelled out a few thousand bucks to help pay for the remaining cost of a child's funeral, this after his family came up just a little short. Here's what happened ... a car with an adult driver and four minors ran a stop sign, then crashed into a ditch and ultimately into a tree a couple weeks ago out in nearby Breaux Bridge, LA. The crash claimed the lives of two of the kids in the back seat, 12-year-oldConrad tells us Trayvon's family had insurance covering his burial in full, but young Keshon did not ... leaving his loved ones to start a GoFundMe. They still need around $4,000 to reach their goal.
Once Shaq heard what was needed to help Keshon's relatives, Conrad says he instantly acted ... wiring him the leftover balance immediately, and Conrad then delivered the cash to the Kinchen Funeral Home. We're told the two boys were laid to rest Saturday. There's more ... we're told Shaq has done stuff exactly like this several times in the past, but he's kept it low key. What a guy ...
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