Teddy Bridgewater left an indelible mark on the Detroit Lions in his short time with the team. Detroit's backup quarterback in the 2023 season has been a joyful source of sage football wisdom for everyone around him, from teammates to coaches to reporters. The oft-injured NFL vagabond retired after last season.
Now Bridgewater is using his extensive football knowledge and magnetic personality Head coach at his high school alma materMiami Northwest. Bridgewater was immediately successful, leading Northwestern to a 69-0 victory in the opening game of the high school football playoffs in Florida.
Bridgewater, who just turned 32, may still have his his obvious success as a coach in his hometown. After the Bulls' big win, he posted this on his :
So many QB jobs are available to me after we win this state title. I can't wait to get back to the NFL 🙏🏾💯.
– coach Bridge (@coach_h2o)
For context, Bridgewater made one lengthy social media post earlier this season expressing his frustration and disillusionment with the high school game.
The Lions are very pleased with Hendon Hooker's progress as the No. 2 quarterback behind MVP candidate . But if the to mentor Hooker and hold a clipboard in 2025, perhaps Bridgewater would consider returning?
