Naming the University of Louisville’s business school after Junior Bridgeman would be a fitting tribute to a man who embodied the principles of hard work, resilience, and community engagement.

Former Bucks star Junior Bridgeman, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 71, built an empire spanning restaurants, publishing, and more.

The former professional basketball player Junior Bridgeman at a Wendy’s restaurant in Louisville, Ky., in 2002. He invested in his first Wendy’s in 1984 and went on to build an empire of some ...

Bridgeman, a former star player at the University of Louisville, played 11 NBA seasons and had his jersey number retired by the Bucks. But he made his fortune as the founder and CEO of Bridgeman Foods ...

And in the back row, with his maroon No. 34 jersey obscured, was Junior Bridgeman, out of the spotlight, with his soft, disarming smile, the hero who never disappointed.

What Was Junior Bridgeman's Net Worth? Despite never earning more than $350,000 per season as a player, Bridgeman built a business empire that earned him an estimated $1.4 billion, Forbes reported.

Bridgeman used his wealth in philanthropic efforts. After he retired from the NBA in the late 1980s, he built a fast-food empire, which had more than 450 restaurants across the U.S.

Junior Bridgeman's net worth was built restaurants. Junior played for the NBA from 1975 until 1987, but back then players ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who led Louisville to a Final Four, played 12 seasons in the NBA and then launched an even more successful career as a businessman with ...

Junior Bridgeman’s Net Worth Thanks to Bridgeman’s business endeavors following his NBA career, he racked up a net worth of $1.4 billion, Forbes reported, per ESPN.

During the NBA on TNT's Tuesday night show, Shaquille O'Neal reflected on Bridgeman's impact on his life as a former player and successful businessman.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who led Louisville to a Final Four, starred for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and then launched an even more successful career as a ...