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Junior Bridgeman Net Worth, Early Life, Career, Personal Life And More

Junior Bridgeman is a former professional basketball player.  He is also a successful fast-food entrepreneur. Bridgeman was also a successful NBA player during his career and had a successful 12-year career run. His highest salary was $350,000 and is one of the richest athletes in history.

Early Life

Junior Bridgeman’s real name is Ulysses Lee “Junior” Bridgeman and was born in 1953. He was born in East Chicago, Indiana. His father was a steel mill worker and he grew up in a poor household. Junior was interested in playing basketball since his high school days. He enrolled in the University of Louisville and was also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He earned a bachelor’s degree and was the 8th overall pick in the NBA Draft. He traded to Milwaukee Bucks and played for the team.

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Career

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Bridgeman scored 11,517 career points in his 12-year NBA career. He played for nine consecutive seasons and has made many records. Bridgeman was a successful basketball player and had a steady career. Junior had a steady income during his career and also owns a franchise of his fast-food restaurant: Wendy’s.

Junior has expanded Bridgeman Foods Inc and the restaurant is located in six locations. His business has achieved a lot of success and has boomed. He is seen behind the counters as he owns the restaurants.

A customer recognized him at Wendy’s when he was making fries and wearing the uniform of the restaurant. Bridgeman has over 11,000 people and his annual income is estimated to be $530 million. He owns the second-largest Wendy’s and is listed among the admired business leaders in America.

Bridgeman has also collaborated with Coca-Cola and has become the bottler for The Coca-Cola Company. He handles the bottling operations in Canada. Junior is the CEO of Coca-Cola Heartland and owns 18 regional distribution centers along with his son Justin. His business operates in most of Kansas, which is a major part of Missouri. His business also covers half of Illinois. He has also established charitable organizations and the organization supports the Crittenton Children’s Center at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.

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Personal Life

Junior is a happily married man and has been married to his wife Doris for 35 years. They have three children who all have an MBA degree. Their children are adults and they all work in the family business. Bridgeman is the founding member of many basketball camps. He also raises funds for the Louisville boys’ school and the money goes to the homeless children. He is also a member of the board of the PGA.

Salary Highlights and Net worth

Junior has a net worth of $600 million. He had a long professional basketball career which helped him earn a lot of success and money.  His professional basketball career started in 1975 and lasted until till1987. Bridgeman’s peak NBA salary amounted to $350,000 and he received it for playing with Clippers in 1985. He is a successful businessman and his net worth continues to increases through his business ventures.

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