He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, winning the 2013 Sugar Bowl, and was selected as the final first round pick of the 2014 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. During his second season, Bridgewater led the Vikings to a division title and earned Pro Bowl honors.

Dec 26, 2024 · Former Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is returning to the NFL, signing a deal with the Detroit Lions just days after he led a high school football team in Miami to a state championship.

Dec 21, 2024 · Minnesota Vikings Teddy Bridgewater is back in the news after coaching his Florida high school to a football state champion and he's claiming that he wants to make an NFL comeback.

Dec 26, 2024 · Comeback: High school state championship-winning coach and NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater is coming out of retirement and is expected to sign with the #Lions, sources tell The Insiders. Bridgewater appeared on @nflnetwork and revealed his plans to play again.

Dec 26, 2024 · High school football coach Teddy Bridgewater said last month that he had the itch to return to the NFL, and after his alma mater won the Class 3A state title a couple of weeks ago, the ex-Minnesota Vikings passer is evidently on his way back to the pros — for the Detroit Lions.

Dec 16, 2023 · One of the most beloved Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks of all time, Teddy Bridgewater is hanging up his cleats. Bridgewater, currently a backup for the Detroit Lions, announced he would...

Dec 16, 2024 · He’s still young enough to be a quarterback in the NFL, but because of a decision to retire 11 months ago, former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is now a champion high school football coach.

Dec 22, 2024 · A former first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, the quarterback’s career has taken him through triumphs, challenges, and a deep commitment to his roots. But now, after leading Miami Northwestern to a state championship in high school football, Bridgewater is making it clear: he plans to return to the NFL.

Nov 19, 2024 · Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater may have retired this year to coach his high school alma mater, but it’s clear the former first-round pick is getting the itch to return...

Nov 20, 2024 · Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater teased an NFL comeback this week, some 10 months after he retired from the sport. Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports. Bridgewater currently head coaches his high school alma mater, Miami Northwestern, a squad currently thriving under his tutelage.