Teddy Bridgewater
Theodore Edmond Bridgewater Jr. (born November 10, 1992) is an American football coach and former quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons.
Bridgewater with the Broncos in 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Miami Northwestern HS (FL) | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Head coach | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | November 10, 1992 Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Miami Northwestern (Miami) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Louisville (2011–2013) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 32 | ||||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||||
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, he graduated from Miami Northwestern high school. Bridgewater went on to play college football for the Louisville Cardinals, leading the Cardinals to an upset victory over the Florida Gators in the 2013 Sugar Bowl. He was selected in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. During his second season, he led the Vikings to a NFC North division title and earned Pro Bowl honors. However, Bridgewater and the Vikings narrowly lost their 2015 Wild Card game to the Seattle Seahawks. Upon suffering a severe leg injury the following off-season, Bridgewater appeared in only one game over the next two years.
A free agent following the 2017 season, Bridgewater briefly joined the New York Jets during the 2018 season before signing with the New Orleans Saints in 2019. Serving as the Saints' backup quarterback, he eventually served as the team's starter in relief of Drew Brees. Following his time with the Saints, he was later the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos for a season each. He signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2022 as a backup before joining the Detroit Lions in 2023. Bridgewater retired after the 2023 season and became the head coach at his alma mater, Miami Northwestern.