Teddy Bridgewater comes out of retirement to signal with Lions after profitable highschool state title as coach

Teddy Bridgewater is trying to win two championships in a two-month span.

Bridgewater spent the autumn teaching at his highschool alma mater, main Miami Northwestern Excessive to the Florida Class 3A state title earlier this month. However now, it is on to a different championship.

He’s again with the Detroit Lions as a veteran backup for his or her playoff run.

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Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (17) appears to be like to throw a move throughout a preseason NFL soccer sport between the Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers on August 25, 2023, at Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Pictures)

The Lions have clinched a playoff spot and might earn the highest seed within the NFC with two extra wins, however simply in case Jared Goff goes down, they wished to go along with any individual with expertise; Hendon Hooker had been serving as Goff’s backup all through the season.

Bridgewater served as a backup for the Lions final 12 months.

Bridgewater was a first-round choose by the Minnesota Vikings in 2014 and has began 65 video games over his NFL profession. He additionally spent two seasons in New Orleans when Dan Campbell was an assistant with the Saints.

Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater throughout a preseason NFL soccer sport between the Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers on August 25, 2023, at Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Pictures)

Campbell raved about his relationship with Bridgewater throughout his media availability on Thursday.

“I’ve been in contact with Teddy for a while, and it was something that was always a potential possibility. And we all know what Teddy’s been doing down there and giving back to his community, and they won a championship down there, so his debut coaching worked out pretty dang good,” Campbell stated.

“To be able to add somebody back here that’s got experience, he’s staying in shape, he’s been throwing, just get him worked back in here a little bit. It just brings a level of professionalism, veteran presence, somebody that’s great for our team.”