Former UL star Junior Bridgeman medical emergency
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Wow that was unexpected. Successful entrepreneur was an understatement. Quite the success story. Rip indeed.
That’s a big loss. He has also spent time helping young people learn how to save and make money. Great guy.
Rivalry aside, I have never heard a bad word about this man.
RIP to Mr. Bridgeman. Condolences to his family and friends.
RIP to Mr. Bridgeman. Condolences to his family and friends.
Junior Bridgeman, Louisville basketball great and successful entrepreneur, dies after collapsing at event
Bridgeman collapsed at a luncheon for the Lincoln Heritage Council of the Boy Scouts of America, according to sources with direct knowledge of the incident
Dude had one helluva successful life. Led his HS team to the Indiana state championship, lead his college team to the final four, had a long successful NBA career …and then became a self-made billionaire in the business world.
And I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of him doing anything wrong.
And I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of him doing anything wrong.
Tremendous player. Only made 4 million in NBA earning but his net worth was $600 million…he owned over 300 Wendy’s and Chili’s.
RIP Junior
RIP Junior
RIP
I actually liked UL when Bridgeman played for them. That was before all the Denny Crum, Jock Sutherland mouthiness made a deep-seeded hatred take hold.
I actually liked UL when Bridgeman played for them. That was before all the Denny Crum, Jock Sutherland mouthiness made a deep-seeded hatred take hold.
I know he was a good player and a even better person. RIP
Wow rip junior man he played on one of the great louisville teams junior Wesley cox
Man. My childhood continues to vanish with each passing year! Dude could play, despite being a Cardinal. We all knew it.
RIP. Everybody in the state was pulling for a 1975 UK-UL Dream Game in the national championship, but UCLA edged UL in the Final Four 74-73 (overtime).
Forbes a month or so ago estimated Bridgeman net worth at 1.4 Billion.
I had the honor of meeting and spending time with Mr. Bridgeman. He was as humble and unassuming as all that's been written. A truly great man who was philanthropic and generous.
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He was a hell of a business man. Inspirational honestly. He came from an era of not getting rich off playing and made his life as good as anyone.
Yeah there aren't too many examples in the world that could exceed the level of truly self-made worth he pulled off coming from nothing.
Without saying too much, I CAN say that I owe part of where I am today to Junior and his family. Mr. Bridgeman built a legacy for himself and his children, setting all of them up for life. Probably the most humble and generous Billionaire you could ever come across or have the pleasure of knowing. Even though he has given millions, you won't find his name adorning buildings. He hated receiving awards or recognition for his philanthropy. He was never a man of many words, but when he spoke, you listened. His mission was to help others. He was a devout Christian and it is reflected in how he runs his businesses. Rivalries aside, Junior was a Mentor and inspiration to a lot of people, including myself. This world lost a great man who did things the right way.
It didn't take much reading about Junior Bridgeman, who he was as a man, his moral compass and his giving nature to figure out where that all came from. He was definitely set apart from the world which is even more difficult when you have unbelievable wealth. God bless you JB. You just won the race.
