Maybe probably the most underrated quarterback of his era, Teddy Bridgewater is retiring from the NFL. Subsequent for Bridgewater? Highschool soccer teaching.
The quarterback indicated final month that he plans to return to Miami and coach highschool soccer. He does so with a wealth of data and expertise on the NFL and school ranges.
Final season, Bridgewater was a backup quarterback for the Detroit Lions. His remaining sport as an NFL participant can have been Sunday’s loss within the NFC Championship Recreation to the San Francisco 49ers.
Bridgewater ends his NFL profession having performed for seven groups throughout 10 years. He accomplished 66 p.c of his passes for 15,120 yards with 75 touchdowns and 47 interceptions.
Within the 2014 NFL draft, he was a first-round decide of the Minnesota Vikings.
In school, he was a standout at Louisville who earned legendary standing for his efficiency at Rutgers. Within the remaining sport of the 2012 season, he gutted by way of a leg damage to earn Louisville the Massive East title (properly, technically, a share of the Massive East title).
The Cardinals went on to the Sugar Bowl the place they upset Florida.
