Teddy Bridgewater: 'This Year, This Team, We Did Some Great Things'

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Throughout the 2017 Vikings season, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was able to balance his personal goals of returning to the football field from a severe knee injury with a team-first mentality.

Bridgewater spoke to media members at his locker Monday morning, following Minnesota’s tough defeat by Philadelphia in the NFC Championship game on Sunday.

When asked to look back over the year from a personal standpoint, Bridgewater – who returned to the active roster in November but played just one offensive series – said it “was a great year.”

“It tested my character, and I think I handled everything well,” Bridgewater said. “But like I said earlier, this year wasn’t about me.…