Scottie Pippen: Livestock Farmer
Now here’s a player that didn’t waltz into retirement. Known as one of the greatest players of all time, the Chicago Bulls legend retired initially in 2004 but changed his mind almost as soon as the announcement was made. His comeback was long and hard, and he never got that 7th ring he was after all along. Eventually, it became time to settle on a new dream. At first, he bcame senior advisor to the COO and President of the Chicago Bulls in 2012, as well as doing commercials for a number of leading brands. Collaborating with his brother, he opened a livestock farm in Arkansas. This, coupled with television appearances everyone now and then, keeps him busy and helps him not to think about the one that got away.
Charlie Ward: High School Coach
Charlie Ward is a man of many talents. Initially a football player for Florida State that would end up not being drafted, when he set his sights on the NBA his luck changed. Eleven seasons for the Knicks later, when 2005 came round and he decided to call it a day, it was obvious what his next move should be. Coaching was calling to him. Ward opted for opportunities at an entry-level, focusing on getting work as a high school coach. The same year he retired, he landed his first gig, as the head coach for Booker T. Washington High School in Florida. He also hosts a web series called Chalk Talk with Charlie Ward.