Junior Bridgeman

Built a restaurant franchise empire of over 450 Wendy's and Chili's locations after retirement — making him one of the wealthiest former professional athletes in American sports history.

Was traded to Milwaukee on the same night the Bucks traded Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Lakers — arriving as part of the transaction that reshaped both franchises.

Became publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines in 2016, adding media ownership to his business portfolio.

Has spoken about how the discipline of professional sports — fundamentals, consistency, and long-term thinking — directly informed his business success.