Trading in his uniform for a whistle, Teddy Bridgewater kicked off his high school football coaching career and hundreds of fans came out to see it.
The 31-year-old former Detroit Lion drew a big crowd that lined up along the fences of Miami Northwestern High School just to watch the squad practice. Bridgewater retired following the Lions’ trip to the NFC Championship after 10 years in the league, announcing he’d be taking on the role of head coach at his alma mater.
In a video circulating X by 305 Sports in Miami, Bridgewater is seen telling his guys to walk along the gates to greet the fans and thank them for coming.