Junior Bridgeman: Distributor For Coca Cola
Currently worth $600 million, Junior Bridgeman played in the league for 12 years, from 1975 to 1987. He joined the Lakers and then the Bucks. After he retired from playing ball, Bridgeman used his money to acquire 450 restaurant franchises, mostly Chili’s and Wendy’s. However, most recently, he put many of his restaurants on the market so that he could work with Coca Cola. At present, Bridgeman is a distributor for Coca Cola and is also a third independent bottler for the company.
Chris Washburn: Works For A Home Mortgage Company
One of the biggest NBA players ever to have played in the league, Chris Washburn was third pick in the 1986 NBA draft, joining the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, he lost his way because of drugs and was banned from the league for life after he failed three drug tests within three years. Needless to say, this ended his basketball career, but in 2000, he finally made a decision to change and cleaned up his act. Around this time, he and his girlfriend went into a fried chicken business and while that lasted just a year, Washburn is now working at a home mortgage company.