Bridgeman had an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion, according to a previous report by Forbes. He built his fortune by acquiring more than 450 fast-food franchises, including Wendy’s, Pizza Hut, and Chili’s locations, before adding a Coca-Cola bottling company to his portfolio in 2016.

While many former athletes struggle to transition into life after sports, Bridgeman turned his NBA career into a launching pad for an even greater success story. His journey from professional basketball player to billionaire entrepreneur offers many powerful leadership lessons,

Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA sixth man who became a billionaire philanthropist and Bucks minority owner, died at the age of 71.