In 1987, Junior Bridgeman left the NBA and quickly bought 5 Wendy's restaurants; he built a $1.4 billion fortune Nov 9, 2026 @ 7:05amBasketball > NBA > Milwaukee BucksAthlon SportsJunior Bridgeman built a massive business empire after walking away from basketball. Read moreIn 1987, Junior Bridgeman left the NBA and quickly bought 5 Wendy's restaurants; he built a $1.4 billion fortune