Teddy Bridgewater

Biography

Theodore Edmond Bridgewater Jr. (born November 10, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, winning Big East Offensive Player of The Year in 2012 and leading the NCAA in completion percentage the following season. Bridgewater was selected as the final first-round pick of the 2014 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. During his second season, Bridgewater led the Vikings to a division title and earned Pro Bowl honors. Upon suffering a severe leg injury during the 2016 offseason, Bridgewater appeared in only one game over the next two years. He joined the New Orleans Saints in 2018 as a backup, becoming the starter in relief of Drew Brees for five games the following year and helping contribute to them winning their division.

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