The 9 to 5 Hustle: These Guys Are Working Hard Since Retiring From the NBA

Published on 03/17/2020
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Tom Chambers: Rancher

Astonishingly, even though he scored over 20 000 points in the course of his career, Tom Chambers was never inducted to the Hall of Fame. In fact, he is the only person with so many points and a sixteen-year career that never received the accolade, perhaps as his career spanned six different teams resulting in many shake-ups. Aside from this, Tom hasn’t let his love for the sport dwindle. He sometimes works as a sports broadcaster, but his main focus is his ranch.

Tom Chambers Sports Broadcaster

Tom Chambers Rancher

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Junior Bridgeman: Coca Cola Distributor

With twelve years under his belt, you’d think that Junior Bridgman wouldn’t have been tempted to keep increasing his wealth. Playing for the Lakers and the Bucks between 1975 and 1987, after retiring from the game he made the smartest financial decision of his life: investing in and acquiring 450 restaurant chains. Heard of Wendy’s, anyone? Selling the chains off one at a time, he started working with Coca Cola, acting primarily as a distributor for the brand. He even bottles Coke as an independent supplier, with his net worth growing in excess of $600 million as a result. Is there anything this man can’t do?

Junior Bridgeman Coca Cola Distributor

Junior Bridgeman Coca Cola Distributor

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