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The internet is reeling from the trauma of seeing Shaq's feet on TV

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Martha Tesema

on May 26, 2017

The internet is reeling from the trauma of seeing Shaq's feet on TV

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 22: Shaquille O'Neal has his number retired during a game between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers at American Airlines Arena on December 22, 2016 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images

It's not every day you get to see the feet of legendary NBA players—and it turns out, that's for a really good reason.

To the chagrin of the NBA on TNT crew, Shaquille O'Neal was compelled to put his foot front and center during his stint behind the desk this week, and the result of almost 20 years in the league is some, uh, unique toes.

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It's safe to say no one appreciated the spotlight being on Shaq's feet—including his son. "Whoever saw my dad's toes on TV, I'm sorry," Shareef O'Neal wrote on Twitter. "Just think about it ... I've been seeing his toes for 17 years ... I've been scarred," he added.

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Shaq explained he had his toenail taken off awhile ago, but the reason for (some of) the horror didn't lessen the impact. Everyone who happened to catch the clip added their traumatizing reactions to Twitter. The best, as usual, came in GIF form.