At 23 his NFL career was derailed by a catastrophic knee injury, but it never kept Bridgewater from making an impact.

In 2016, Teddy Bridgewater nearly lost as much any other NFL quarterback ever has. A catastrophic knee injury suffered in practice was so gruesome, his surgeon compared it to a war wound.

Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater made a unique football move in 2024: He retired after spending the 2023 season with the Lions, coached a high school football team in Florida in 2024, and ...