Teddy Bridgewater Plans to Return to NFL After Coaching Miami (Florida) Northwestern to State Title
After leading his alma mater, Miami Northwestern, to a high school state title, quarterback and coach Teddy Bridgewater revealed his plans to rejoin the NFL. Bridgewater, a 2014 first-round draft pick by the Minnesota Vikings, confirmed his intention to return to the league on Tuesday during an appearance on The Insiders.
“My team knows that’s the plan. We wanted to win a state championship and then I go back to the league, see what happens, and then come back February in the offseason, continue coaching high school football,” Bridgewater said.
Though he didn’t reveal any specifics about potential teams or immediate plans, Bridgewater stressed his focus on enjoying the state championship victory for the time being. A decorated NFL veteran, Bridgewater played in 79 games with 65 starts during his career, throwing for 15,120 yards, 75 touchdowns, and 47 interceptions.
Bridgewater, now 32, has spoken about the possibility of adding veteran presence to a struggling quarterback room. “We’ll see how [the] next week and a half, two weeks play out, might be signing with a team or something… And then returning back to coach high school football in February. So, we’ll see,” he stated.
The former NFL starter, who retired last year after a season with the Detroit Lions, looks forward to a potential comeback after coaching his high school squad to a 12-2 record and state championship.