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Louisville legend, Teddy Bridgewater, gets a vote of confidence in his NFL return

Teddy Bridgewater is back in the league and he could be there to stay...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (16) | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Teddy Bridgewater hung up his cleats (and gloves) prematurely to go coach Miami Northwestern High School, but an unexpected suspension revived his NFL career. Then, on roster cutdown day, Bridgewater got a vote of confidence from Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles.

The Buccaneers released Baker Mayfield’s longtime backup and former second-round NFL Draft pick, Kyle Trask, on Tuesday, elevating Bridgewater to the No.