Whereas the retirement papers haven’t formally been processed, Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has moved on to the following section of his life. As first reported by Andy Villamarzo and confirmed by the Detroit Information, Bridgewater has accepted the job of head coach for Miami Northwestern Excessive College—his alma mater.
This information doesn’t come as a shock in any respect. Bridgewater had already advised the Detroit Free Press that he plans to retire after the 2023 season, and he made it fairly clear he meant on teaching youth soccer after his enjoying profession was completed—particularly this actual job. From Dave Birkett’s piece again in December:
“He plans to educate highschool soccer subsequent season — the pinnacle teaching job at his alma matter, Miami Northwestern, is open”
When you’re disenchanted that Bridgewater gained’t be round to proceed to mentor the Lions’ younger roster, don’t be. Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker already advised the media that he plans to dwell with Bridgewater this offseason and plans to proceed to be mentored by the previous first-round choose.
“Teddy’s been my mentor this complete 12 months, and I’m going to proceed to work with Teddy this offseason,” Hooker advised MLive this week. “Actually simply comply with him round, take psychological notes, little tidbits that the bare eye may not see, or coach may not see. Teddy’s been in these positions the place he’s been on the sphere and in management. Simply a few of the timing (is loopy). He’ll throw the ball tremendous early, and I’m like, ‘No manner!’ Then it’ll be proper on the cash. So a few of that timing, footwork, cheat codes, and mechanisms to be extra environment friendly on the quarterback place.”
We want Bridgewater the most effective on this new stage of his life. And you probably have any doubts about simply how a lot he meant to this group in 2023, let this be the lasting picture of Bridgewater’s time as a Lion:
