Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater returned to his alma mater this season and won a state championship.
Bridgewater led the Bulls to the Florida Class 3A state title in his first season as coach at Miami Northwestern High. The Bulls defeated Jacksonville Raines High 41-0 in the championship game on Saturday.
“It’s great to be back on top,” Bridgewater said after leading the Bulls to their eighth state championship.
His team finished the season with a 12-2 record, defeating five playoff opponents by a combined score of 262-12.
Bridgewater went to college by Louisville before playing in NFL with six franchises over nine seasons. He finished his career with 15,120 yards and 75 passing touchdowns.
Born and raised in Miami, Bridgewater started as quarterback for Miami Northwestern from 2008-2010, passing for over 5,000 yards and leading the Bulls to the state finals as a sophomore.
He became one of the nation’s top dual-threat quarterbacks before starting his college career at Louisville. Minnesota he selected Bridgewater with the 32nd overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft and spent three years there before a gruesome knee injury nearly ended his career.
Associated Press reports.
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