Teddy Bridgewater comes out of retirement to sign with the Lions after winning a high school state title as coach

On December 27, 2024By Littum

Teddy Bridgewater is looking to win two championships in two months.

Bridgewater spent the fall coaching at his high school alma mater, leading Miami Northwestern High to the Florida Class 3A state title earlier this month. But now it’s heading for another championship.

He is back with the Detroit Lions as a veteran backup for their playoff run.

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Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater looks to throw a pass during a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on August 25, 2023 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Lions have clinched a playoff spot and can earn the top seed in the NFC with two more wins, but just in case Jared Goff were to go down, they’d go with someone with experience; Hendon Hooker had served as Goff’s backup throughout the season.

Bridgewater served as a backup for the Lions last year.

Bridgewater was a first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2014 and has started 65 games during his NFL career. He also spent two seasons in New Orleans when Dan Campbell was an assistant with the Saints.

Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is shown during the preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on August 25, 2023 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Campbell raved about his relationship with Bridgewater when he was available to the media 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 has done down there and giving back to his community and they won a championship down there so his debut coach worked out pretty well,” Campbell said.

“To be able to add somebody back here who has experience, he stays in shape, he’s pitched, just get him worked back in here a little bit. It just brings a level of professionalism, veteran presence, someone who is great for our team.”

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The Lions control their own destiny by forcing the NFC playoffs to run through their own home field.

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