[1] In July 2020, aged 40 years old, Bradford signed his first professional contract for North Carolina FC due to an injury crisis.
[2] After college, Bradford was invited to be an assistant coach with Dallas Texans Soccer Club, where he stayed in the role for three years.
Following fourteen years working as an assistant coach and academy director for the club, he was eventually handed the head coach role in January 2021, taking charge of the USL League One side.
[4] On June 15, 2022, North Carolina announced Bradford had signed a multi-year contract extension.
[5] On November 5, 2023, Bradford led his team to victory in the 2023 USL League One Final, securing the first championship in the club's history.