WATCH: Former NFL Pro Bowl QB Teddy Bridgewater plays in high school scrimmage for team he now coaches

Instead of telling his high school players what to do, Terry Bridgewater showed them. Bridgewater, a former Pro Bowl quarterback who recently concluded a 10-year NFL career, is the new head coach of his alma mater, Miami Northwestern Senior High. He went in at quarterback for one series on Thursday night during the school’s annual Blue vs. Gold scrimmage. 

With fans, college coaches and Dolphins star Tyreek Hill looking on, Bridgewater threw a touchdown pass while completing all three of his attempts. 

“I just dinked and dunked,” Bridgewater told Rivals.com after the scrimmage. “It’s high school football. You don’t have to create all these magical plays. You just get the ball to your guys. … That’s all you’ve got to do. That’s why I just try to remind my guys that it doesn’t take much.” 

Bridgewater, 31, decided to call it a career after spending the 2023 season as Jared Goff’s backup in Detroit. In 10 seasons, Bridgewater went 33-32 as a starter while starting games for the Vikings, Saints, Panthers, Broncos and Dolphins. His best season took place in 2015, when he was named to the Pro Bowl while helping the Vikings capture a division title. 

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Author : Bryan DeArdo

Publish date : 2024-05-17 20:42:58

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