Junior Bridgeman Joins Bucks Ownership

Former NBA player Junior Bridgeman has become a significant minority owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, purchasing a 10% stake in the team. Bridgeman, who played 10 seasons with the Bucks, built a substantial business empire post-retirement, including ownership of over 450 Wendy's and Chili's restaurants and investments in Coca-Cola bottling and media companies like Ebony and Jet. Bridgeman aims to use his business acumen to help current players succeed off the court, just as former Bucks owner Jim Fitzgerald helped him. His acquisition was celebrated in a press conference attended by co-owner Jimmy Haslam, coach Doc Rivers, and several current Bucks players. Bridgeman's involvement marks a full-circle moment, reconnecting him with the team where he became a franchise leader in games played and had his jersey retired.