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Teddy Bridgewater Is Getting Weird in Detroit

Former Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater returned to the NFC North last week, latching onto the Detroit Lions on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million.

He’ll vie for the QB2 job behind Jared Goff and will likely secure the gig ahead of Nate Sudfeld, Hendon Hooker, and Adrian Martinez.

Teddy Bridgewater Is Getting Weird in Detroit

But operations became a little weird this week when the 30-year-old discussed jersey numbers. Bridgewater told reporters he’ll wear No. 50 in the preseason, a number not typically associated with quarterbacks.

Getting Weird
Dec 20, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) runs with the ball in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at TCF Bank Stadium.