“From Court to Career: Discover the Surprising New Paths These Retired NBA Stars Are Taking!”
Charlie Ward – Head Coach
Charlie Ward won the Heisman Trophy playing football at Florida State but went undrafted by the NFL and turned to the NBA. Ward played 11 seasons in the league, mostly with the New York Knicks. With his NBA career over in 2005, he turned to another love; coaching.
Ward didn’t get into college or professional coaching, though, he went smaller, taking jobs at the high school level. In 2005, he was named the head coach at Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola, Florida. Since 2018, he has been the head basketball coach for Florida State University’s Developmental Research School.
Karl Malone – Truck Driver
Karl Malone made enough money during his legendary NBA career to never have to work another day in his life. Don’t tell him that, though. Since leaving his first love, Malone invested his money into several businesses and even works as a part -time truck driver.
One of the businesses Malone has given money to is a timber hauler. Malone’s interest in the company, oddly enough, was both for business and pleasure. He drives trucks for the company part time and has become very passionate about the industry according to those close to him.
Vinnie Johnson – CEO Of Manufacturing Company
Vinnie Johnson is fondly remembered by NBA fans as one of the “Bad Boys” of the league. With the Detroit Pistons, he won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990. It was 1992 when he retired and found his true calling.
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