Milwaukee Bucks co-owner and former player Junior Bridgeman passed away Tuesday at the age of 71. Current Bucks head coach ...

""Junior Bridgeman was truly a legend both on and off the court, and we are lucky to have him as a member of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame," Executive Director of the Hall of Fame Mark Kass said ...

While several NBA stars, veterans, and coaches reacted to the passing of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Famer, he also left his devout fans mourning. Bridgeman has left a stunning NBA legacy to ...

Junior Bridgeman, one of the Milwaukee Bucks ' all-time greats, suffered a medical emergency at a fundraiser in Louisville, ...

He was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. After his playing days, Bridgeman embarked on a successful entrepreneurial career in which he owned over 100 Wendy's and Chili's ...

Bridgeman was the No. 8 pick of the 1975 NBA ... partially responsible for plugging the hole poked into the hearts of Wisconsin sports fans after the Bucks had consummated a trade to send unhappy ...

Junior Bridgeman has passed away at 71 years old, leaving behind a lasting legacy. The former NBA Milwaukee Bucks player who became a prominent businessman died on March 11, 2025, following a medical ...

He eventually purchased more locations in Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee and Florida. Bridgeman's owned various businesses including multiple Wendy's locations and a Coca-Cola bottling operation.

The Bucks retired Bridgeman’s #2 jersey in 1988 in recognition of his career with the team. He was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. After an NBA career marked by 711 ...

Junior Bridgeman's net worth was impressive. He spent 12 years in the NBA but amassed a pretty large fortune due to his business acumen.