The plan at backup quarterback with Teddy Bridgewater for the Detroit Lions rapidly changed Sunday.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Bridgewater “informed the team that he plans to step away” from football. Rapoport added that in all likelihood, the quarterback will retire.
The Lions made that official, placing Bridgewater on the reserve/retired list.
Detroit head coach Dan Campbell grew emotional speaking about Bridgewater leaving the team when he addressed the media Sunday.
“This is where it’s at for sure, right now. This is where it needs to be,” said Campbell reporters. “And where he felt.
“His biggest worry was letting us down. That’s the type of guy he is, and he’s not. That’s as far as it can get.
The Lions brought back Bridgewater early in NFL free agency this offseason. He signed a 1-year deal worth $1.8 million.
Bridgewater played last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prior to that, though, he served as the Lions backup quarterback for the entire 2023 season.
Following that campaign, he retired. But Bridgewater returned to be Jared Goff’s backup for the end of the regular season and playoffs in 2024-25.
Bridgewater only appeared in one game for the Lions. But on Sunday, Campbell stressed how important the quarterback has been to him and the team.
“He’s meant a lot.”
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