Ten years into an NFL career that’s been better than anything he could have imagined, Teddy Bridgewater is more concerned with “life trophies” than real ones.
The Lions signed Bridgewater to be their backup quarterback not just because he was one of the top veterans on the market this offseason, but because they wanted him to work with and mentor some of their young players.
“Those are the plaques that you don’t see on the walls,” Bridgewater said Monday after his first practice as a Lion. “It just means a lot to me.”
Bridgewater endeared himself to Lions coach Dan Campbell during their two seasons together with the New Orleans Saints in 2018-19, when he regularly led New Orleans’ young receivers through post-practice workouts.