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Teddy Bridgewater Might Make NFL Comeback Following State Championship Victory

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Teddy Bridgewater has taken a break from the NFL this season to coach at his former high school, Northwestern Miami Senior High School. Following his success in leading the team to a state championship, he has hinted at a possible return to the NFL.

This hint arose during a discussion with NFL insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, where they inquired about his coaching prospects. However, Bridgewater shifted the focus of the conversation with his response.

“We’ll see how these next week-and-a-half, two weeks play out, might be signing with an (NFL) team, then returning to coach high school football in February,” he stated.

“That’s the plan. My team knows that’s the plan. We aimed to win a state championship and then look to return to the league, see what happens, and then come back in February during the offseason to continue coaching high school football. We’ll see how it plays out.”

When asked for specifics about which NFL team he might join, Bridgewater refrained from divulging any details, reiterating, “We’ll see how it plays out.”

Last season, Bridgewater was with the Detroit Lions, where he served as a backup to Jared Goff and did not see any game action. He departed from the NFL in February to take the role of head football coach at Northwestern Miami Senior High School, guiding the team to a 12-2 record and claiming the championship.

The former Louisville Cardinals quarterback entered the NFL as a first-round selection by the Minnesota Vikings in 2014. He had a starting record of 17-11 and led the Vikings to the playoffs in 2015, although the team was eliminated in the first round after kicker Blair Walsh missed a crucial game-winning field goal against the Seahawks.

A devastating knee injury cut short Bridgewater’s career in Minnesota, leading him to spend several years as a temporary starter with various teams including the Saints, Panthers, Broncos, and Dolphins. He recorded a 4-11 record as a 15-game starter for the Panthers and followed with a 7-7 record as a 14-game starter for the Broncos.

At 32 years old, Bridgewater has passed for 15,120 yards, with 75 touchdowns and 47 interceptions, achieving an overall win-loss record of 33-32.

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