"Holy sh*t he's huge": NFL fans get their jokes off as Shaq rocks Travis Hunter's no. 12 jersey

Shaquille O’Neal was spotted wearing Travis Hunter’s No. 12 jersey, showing love for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ rookie sensation. Hunter’s No. 12 jersey has been one of the top-selling rookie jerseys since the draft.

The NFL's official X account posted a couple of photos of Shaq in Jaguars gear. The first photo was the big man holding up Hunter's #12 jersey. The next one showed Shaq trying to fit his massive head into a Jaguars helmet.

Once the photos of the NBA legend went viral, NFL fans rushed to deliver their opinions on social media.

"Holy shit he's huge! Who is that?," wrote one fan.

Another commented,

"Travis Hunter expectations through the rooof."

A third fan responded saying,

"Shaq looks like he’s putting on one of those mini helmets."

More NFL fans joined in.

In the first week of May, Shaquille O’Neal and co-host Adam Lefkoe asked Calvin “Megatron” Johnson on The Big Podcast, which new wide receiver he’s most excited about.

Without hesitation, Johnson named Travis Hunter. He added that he’s very curious to see how NFL coaches will use Hunter.

“That’s easy this year, man, [it’s] Hunter. I’m so curious as to how the coaching staff, that whatever team he goes to, is going to allow him to play if they’re going to give him the freedom, the range, to play both sides of the ball,” said the former NFL WR.

But Shaq had another question. He asked if Hunter was big enough to play both sides.

Johnson admitted he didn’t know Hunter’s exact size, so Lefkoe shared it, 6 feet tall, 188 lbs.

After hearing that, Johnson raised some concerns. He said that at that weight, Hunter might struggle to defend big, strong receivers.

Hunter was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft and is expected to be a two-way star for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was blown away by Travis Hunter’s basketball skills

On December 2024, Shaquille O’Neal reposted Travis Hunter’s basketball highlights on his Instagram stories and captioned it:

“Is there anything Travis can’t do?”

(Source: Via Shaquille O'Neal's Instagram story)

The video showcased Hunter’s handles, self-alley-oops, and Kyrie-style reverse layups.

Looking back at his NCAA career, Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy as a two-way football star. He was mentored by Deion Sanders.

The former Cowboys star encouraged Hunter to play both WR and CB, making him a rare two-way NFL prospect. Hunter originally committed to Florida State, but flipped to Jackson State to play under Sanders.