Bridgewater's previous NFL career took a turn after a major knee injury in 2016, but he battled back to start for the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos. He later had stints with the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins and Detroit. "He's a pro pro and (coach) Todd (Bowles) has a good relationship with him," Licht said.

Bridgewater se desempeñó como entrenador del equipo de su antigua escuela secundaria en Miami, sacándoles campeones de un torneo estatal Clase 3A el otoño pasado. Regresó a la NFL a finales de diciembre como suplente de Jared Goff con unos Lions que se encaminaban a los playoffs.

After a late-season comeback with the Detroit Lions in 2024, Teddy Bridgewater is joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a surprise move.