Bill Bradley

Birth Name:

William Warren Bradley

Birth Place:

Crystal City, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actor

Was honored by alma mater Oxford in 2003 as an honorary Doctor of Civil Law
Was the presenter at the 2007 Hall of Fame induction for former Knicks teammate Phil Jackson
Inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2008
Was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983, the same year as fellow Knicks legend Dave DeBusschere
Reportedly rejected more than 70 scholarships by choosing to attend, and play collegiate basketball for, Princeton University, due to the school's track record of preparing students for careers in government
Graduated from Oxford University via special exams after a tumultuous several years that saw him balance his studies with playing pro ball in Italy, serving in the Air Force Reserves, and joining the Knicks for his rookie season
Is an accomplished author, having published over seven non-fiction books
Was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1965, but did not join the club until years later
Served as the senator for New Jersey from 1979 to 1997
Has served as a corporate director for Starbucks
Was offered the position of chairman for the United States Olympic Committee in 2000, but turned it down

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