Who is Teddy Bridgewater? All we know about the former Dolphins QB who led his alma mater to a State Championship this season

Teddy Bridgewater is a former NFL quarterback and the coach of Miami Northwestern High School football. Before his exploits in college football at Louisville and later in the NFL, he was a quarterback at Miami Northwestern. He returned to the school in February after an NFL career that spanned 10 years.

Since then, Bridgewater has worked on taking the Bulls back to their former glory, ultimately leading them to their first championship game since 2019. The team went through the 2024 season suffering just two defeats in 14 games on its way to the state championship glory.

As a student of the school in 2008, Bridgewater and his teammates fell short of winning the state championship. The memory of that defeat propelled him in his quest to lead the Bulls to victory as a coach. Heading into the championship game, Bridgewater vowed to bring the title home. He said:

“When I was a player, we came up a little short. Now I’m on the coaching side, and the goal is to not let history repeat itself twice.”

Teddy Bridgewater's return to Miami Northwestern in perspective

Bridgewater's return to Miami Northwestern was not just a retirement gig for him. It has more to do with a personal desire and goal. The goal is to be back at the school where his early football was shaped and help boys get the kind of opportunities he got. So far, he has been able to achieve this, not only with results in the field but also with more opportunities than the students previously had.

From having no college signees a year ago, the Bulls now boast of seven signees this season with Teddy Bridgewater in charge. He does not take the sole credit for this; he acknowledges the role of the boys in the achievement. He said:

“It means a lot, especially to the players. When you see the transition that’s taken place this year, it’s a collective effort.”

Teddy Bridgewater was a four-star prospect out of Miami Northwestern in 2010. He took over the starting quarterback role from former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Jacory Harris as a sophomore in 2008. The team had been named the national champions by USA Today the previous year. That season, he completed 97 of 160 pass attempts for 1,560 yards and 16 touchdowns.

His initial commitment to the Hurricanes was flipped to Louisville, where he played from 2011 to 2013.