dr. o'neal. seriously. not you. but everybody else will have to address me as such. shaq will no longer be answered to. for example, call me shaq. >> reporter: shaq? shaq? dr. o'neal? >> yes? >> reporter: you have it down. american lives don't have second acts, said f. scott fitzgerald. but he must have forgot about overtime. i'm robin roberts for "nightline." >> special guy. shaq's new book "shaq uncut: my story" went on sale today. thanks to robin for that. >>> next up, an exercise accessory that might make you feel a little bit like shaq, if you can keep a straight face. mary? what are you doing here? it's megan. i'm getting new insurance. marjorie, you've had a policy with us for three years. it's been five years. five years. well, progressive gives megan discounts that you guys didn't. paperless, safe driver, and i get great service. meredith, what's shakin', bacon? they'll figure it out. getting you the discounts you deserve. now, that's progressive. call or click today. ♪ [ male announcer ] you'd be shocked how much data you use in a month. e-mail, status upda

dr. o'neal? >> hey, robin. how are you? >> reporter: nice to see you, dr. o'neal. you have it down.an head to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! and to see more of the interview with shaq, and there's a whole lot more, you can see it tonight on "nightline." >> what is he getting his ph.d. in? >> shaq. >> i don't know. but that's what i'm going to ask. he was here in times square last night at toys "r" us. bought up a bunch of toys. he works with toys for tots. and he donates them all. he calls himself shaq-aclaus. >> he is dr. shaq-aclaus. >> he is the best interview in sports. >> oh, yep. great smile. >> great job. >>> you know who else has a great smile? sam champion. yeah. >> hey. good morning, eric. >> good morning. >> where are you from? >> tampa, florida. >> is this your first trip to new york? >> yes. >> did you have a good time? >> yes. >> what was your favorite thing? >> times square. >> we like it, too. glad you like it. let's get to the boards. one or two things going on this morning we want you to know about as you head out your door. mckenzie river, oregon, a gorgeous sho