by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and LeBron James are the only NBA players worth more than him.
Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman, who recently retired from the business world, played for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks from 1975 to 1984. He later joined the Los Angeles Clippers before returning to retire with the Bucks.
Bridgeman then entered the restaurant business and purchased several Wendy’s franchises that were successful. Post-NBA, Bridgeman became involved in a program with the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association) trying to lead young basketball players into financial literacy since so many players have to face financial ruin due to money mismanagement.
He has made sure that his kids, Eden, Justin, and Ryan, have generational wealth. Forbes reported that his daughter, Eden Bridgeman Sklenar, who used to be chief marketing officer of Manna Inc., is now the chief executive officer and owner of Ebony and Jet‘s parent company, 1145 Holdings, LLC.
This was just one of Bridgeman’s moves to ensure financial stability and to continue his successful business legacy.
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Source: Black Enterprise
