Teddy Bridgewater Begins Post-NFL Journey As Head Coach At His High School Alma Mater – News18

MIAMI: Teddy Bridgewater’s publish-NFL journey will begin within the place his soccer stardom started.

Bridgewater, who not too long ago retired from the NFL after a decade-lengthy profession, has been named the top coach at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, his alma mater, inheriting a workforce that went 4-6 final season, however one which he’s conversant in.

Born and raised in Miami, Bridgewater began at quarterback for Miami Northwestern from 2008-2010, recording greater than 5,000 yards passing and main the Bulls to the state finals.

He developed into one of many prime twin-risk quarterbacks within the nation earlier than occurring to have a profitable school profession at Louisville. Minnesota chosen Bridgewater with the No. 32 decide within the 2014 NFL draft, and he spent three years there earlier than a ugly knee harm almost ended his profession.

Bridgewater mentioned then that the harm gave him a deeper gratitude for all times — to by no means take something without any consideration — and he labored his means again and had stints with New Orleans, Carolina and Denver.

He signed with the Miami Dolphins to again up Tua Tagovailoa in 2022, and he continuously attended Friday evening soccer video games at his alma mater, in addition to throwing charity occasions all through the South Florida neighborhood.

Bridgewater spent the ultimate season of his profession with the Detroit Lions, backing up Jared Goff within the Lions’ run to the NFC championship sport.

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