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Junior Bridgeman’s Net Worth: How Much Money He Made

Find out more about the financial standing of the late former NBA player and philanthropist.

His death on Tuesday, March 11, was confirmed by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who expressed his grief in a statement to ESPN, saying he was “devastated to learn of the sudden passing of Junior Bridgeman.” He built his fortune by acquiring more than 450 fast-food franchises, including Wendy’s, Pizza Hut, and Chili’s locations, before adding a Coca-Cola bottling company to his portfolio in 2016. Philadelphia, PA 5/8/1983 (Photo by Manny Millan /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) ESPN reported that Bridgeman earned about $2.95 million during his NBA career, with his highest season salary never exceeding $350,000.

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