Since he retired from on-court action, Charles Barkley has seamlessly transitioned into a seasoned analyst. Thanks to his massive contract with TNT, Chuck maintains his estimated $60 net worth without many problems. Recently, he credited the Bucks legend, Junior Bridgeman for inspiring him with his business moves when he talked on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast.
“For a guy who didn’t make a ton of money, didn’t have the name, to learn how to handle business… every time I’m around him I try to pick his brain,” said the former Suns forward. Bridgeman was on a $350,000 contract during his playing days with an estimated career earning of $4.2 million. From that, his post-NBA ventures helped him boast an approximate net worth of $600 million.
Charles Barkley labeled his story as “one of the best ever” for an athlete who turned into a multi-millionaire. The “round mound of rebound” praised Bridgeman, who has multiple food chains all over the USA, for being low-key with his ventures, a way that Charles Barkley himself is applying to his business portfolio.
Charles Barkley’s Business Investments
The world of the NBA has seen numerous multi-millionaires take the court, like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Magic Johnson, who have excelled in their lives outside the sport with multiple business-savvy moves. While Charles Barkley has not reached the level of being considered a business tycoon, he certainly had a start.
His most notable investment is the one in NeuroVice, a company that specializes in medical technology. The other one is his grant towards Spelman College.
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Apart from these, Sir Charles has multiple big brand endorsement deals to his name, such as Nike, FanDuel, T-Mobile, McDonald’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Right Guard.
Charles Barkley is a long way from reaching the status of his inspiration, Junior Bridgeman, but things could certainly change for the 11-time NBA All-Star if he pinches his money a bit more.
