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Brooke Bowdler, the wife of former Atlanta Hawks player Cal Bowdler, is a former model.
She and Cal met in a pub during his 23rd birthday celebration. As their love developed, they eventually got married and had three kids together, but their family didn't exactly have the most perfect setup. While Cal was away playing basketball, Brooke stayed home with their kids battling addiction.
According to sources, Brooke Bowdler developed her addiction to drugs some time in 2003. Brooke went back to Atlanta with her daughter to resume her modeling career after getting tired of Cal's absence due to basketball. The depressed mother suddenly became inclined to consume narcotics to drown all her negative emotions.
Cal Bowdler heard about his wife's addiction and pleaded with her to go to rehabilitation. Cal attempted to send Brooke to rehab on three occasions, as her initial treatment wasn't working out well. Eventually, the former basketball player's wife beat her addiction and turned a new leaf. These days, the couple is living a happy life with their kids.
Who is Cal Bowdler?
Cal Bowdler was a basketball player who competed in the NBA and Pro League in Italy. The Atlanta Hawks selected him as the 17th overall pick in the first round of the 1999 NBA Draft. Bowdler, a 6-foot-10 forward for the Hawks, essentially served as a bench warmer, playing for three seasons and had little success in the league.
During his time in Atlanta, the Hawks forward had a mediocre NBA career. He averaged only 3.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in three seasons. His most efficient year was during the 2001-02 season when he played a career-high of 11.3 minutes per game. Bowdler averaged 3.1 points and 2.1 rebounds.
Bowdler moved to Italy to play for Lega Basket Serie A after leaving the NBA in 2002. He participated in four seasons with four different teams. Cal played for Lottomatica Roma, Montepaschi Siena, Kinder Bologna, and Casti Group Varese between 2002 and 2005.
Bowdler retired in 2005 after six years of playing professionally. Information about the former NBA player's life outside of basketball is scarce. He currently works for Comcast Cable Communications in Atlanta, as per sources.
