Legendary quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has just returned from his retirement to sign a deal with the Detroit Lions’ active roster, as reported by the team on Thursday.
The news was first reported by the insiders of NFL Network, including Mike Garafolo, Ian Rapoport, and Tom Pelissero.
The veteran quarterback retired from his NFL professional career in February 2024 after the playoffs he had joined while the 2023 regular season was ongoing. He then became a coach, helping his former school, Miami Northwestern High School, to a Division 3A Florida High School Athletic Association championship this month.
Bridgewater has made up his mind to return to the NFL and reunited with the Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, who he had earlier worked with during his stints in Detroit and New Orleans after accomplishing his coaching goal.
“I’ve been in contact with Teddy for a while. It was something that was always potentially a possibility,” Campbell told reporters Thursday, confirming the news. “We all know what Teddy’s been doing down there and giving back to his community. They won a championship down there, so his debut as coaching worked out pretty dang good. But to be able to have somebody back here that’s got experience—he’s staying in shape, he’s been throwing—just get him worked back in here a little bit; it just brings a level of professionalism, veteran presence, somebody that’s great for our team, great for the position.”
