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Former Saints QB coached his first HS playoff win, but hints at NFL return

Teddy Bridgewater might not be done in the NFL just yet. He won his first high school playoff game as a coach, but says he ‘can’t wait’ to return to the pros:

Teddy Bridgewater might not be done in the NFL just yet. The former New Orleans Saints quarterback retired earlier this year to take the job as high school football coach at his Miami Northwestern alma mater, and last week he led the Bulls to their first playoff win, 69-0 over Barron Collier. Now they’re set to host Levy high school for an opportunity to advance to the state semifinals in 3A competition.

But on Tuesday, Bridgewater suggested he could go back to the pros. Bridgewater tweeted:

“So many QB jobs available for me after we make this state title run. I can’t wait to return back to the NFL.”

While he’s thrived in reviving his high school program and spoken often about enjoying the opportunity to make a difference in his hometown, Bridgewater has expressed frustration on the drama and politicking surrounding the job. As part of a longer message, he previously wrote on his personal Facebook page that:

“Now we have grown men telling on KIDS!! Jeopardizing their future and their team’s future. As a man, what do you get out of that?? I pray MNW stays in the clear from all that’s going on because like I tell my coaches, I played 10 years in the league and never made any headlines and I’ll be damned if I let MNW have me caught up in some mess. I know it’s people waiting on the day it happens”

That’s a pretty strong condemnation. One of Miami Northwestern’s rivals vacated their season after an investigation revealed they had rostered an ineligible player, and situations like that clearly aren’t appealing to someone with other options like Bridgewater. We’ll see how things shake out in the weeks and months ahead, but a return to the NFL shouldn’t be ruled out. It’s clearly on his mind.

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Former Saints QB-turned-high school coach led his team to the playoffs

Teddy Bridgewater is working hard in South Florida. The former Saints quarterback-turned-high school coach has led his team to the playoffs in Year 1:

Teddy Bridgewater walked away from millions of dollars and a ten-year NFL career to pursue his real passion — coaching high school football. And the former New Orleans Saints quarterback has found success there, too. Bridgewater returned to his alma mater in South Florida, Miami Northwestern High School, where the field is named after him.

And while it’s just Year 1 of his program, Bridgewater already has them in the playoffs with a 7-2 record (they took a third loss to crosstown rival Miami Central, which forfeited the game due to a rules violation). They’ll play Barron Collier this Friday and hope to advance.

“It’s a smart group,” Bridgewater told the Miami Herald after beating top-seeded Miami Columbus earlier this season. “It’s a group that loves challenges and they’re battled tested.”

Good for him. He made a lot of fans with the Saints and “Teddy Two Gloves” is still remembered fondly for helping to save their 2019 season after a devastating injury to Drew Brees. Everywhere he’s gone, from Miami to Louisville and multiple NFL cities, he’s left with more fans cheering for him.

Bridgewater overcame a career-threatening knee injury to enjoy a productive stint with the Saints and a couple of years as a starter before stepping back into a backup role. He was known for stopping by high  school games as a spectator just enjoying the atmosphere in New Orleans, so you can say he’s in his element. Making a positive influence on the next  generation and teaching them how to succeed, even through adversity, is how he feels he can best build his legacy.

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Teddy Bridgewater gets his first win as a high school football coach

Teddy Bridgewater got his first win as a high school football coach. The former Saints quarterback is off to a good start at Miami Northwestern:

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is still finding ways to win. He’s coaching high school football after finishing his playing career with the Detroit Lions.

Bridgewater, who returned to his alma mater at Miami Northwestern, just earned his first win as a high school coach. His Bulls team came away with an impressive 42-7 victory on Saturday against the Palmetto Panthers to start their season (and his career) 1-0.

He isn’t the only the only former Saint quarterback to enter the coaching ranks. Mark Brunell and J.T. Barrett have both found themselves coaching with the Lions. Those are some more ties to Lions head coach Dan Campbell, who has familiarity with both players along with Bridgewater during his time in New Orleans. He was teammates with Brunell and coached Barrett before going to Detroit.

With that said, a big congrats Bridgewater on a huge accomplishment in the place where it all started for him. We’ll all make sure to stay tuned to him and his squad as their season continues.

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Wisconsin class of 2025 DL commit Wilnerson Telemaque transfers high schools

Wisconsin class of 2025 DL commit Wilnerson Telemaque transfers high schools

Wisconsin class of 2025 defensive lineman commit Wilnerson Telemaque announced his decision to transfer to Miami Northwestern High School on Friday via X.

Telemaque attended Monsignor Pace High School in Opa Locka, Florida before making the move roughly 10 miles south to his new destination. Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater inherited the head coaching job in February, becoming Northwestern’s third head coach in as many seasons.

The 6-foot-6, 257-pound defensive lineman offered his pledge to Wisconsin’s program on June 18. The three-star game-wrecker chose the Badgers over other finalists Georgia Tech and West Virginia. Other suitors included Florida, Illinois, LSU, Louisville, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas A&M, Florida State and Oklahoma.

The Florida product is 247Sports’ No. 779 recruit in the nation, No. 86 defensive lineman and No. 102 recruit from Florida for the class of 2025.

Telemaque was Wisconsin’s second defensive line commit in the class — a position of high priority for Luke Fickell’s staff. Other commits include three-star Torin Pettaway and three-star Xavier Ukponu.

UW’s class of 2025 currently ranks No. 25 in the nation with 23 commitments. It floated around the nation’s top 10 towards the beginning of the summer, but has since dipped after other top-tier collegiate programs filled their respective classes.

Nonetheless, Telemaque’s decision to attend a Bridgewater-led program is exciting news for Badgers fans. Given his experience on football’s largest global stage, Telemaque will absorb that professional wisdom during his senior year before arriving in Madison next summer.

Teddy Bridgewater’s high school has sent some impressive players to the NFL

Teddy Bridgewater’s high school coaching career comes with high expectations. Miami Northwestern has sent some impressive players to the NFL:

Good luck in the next chapter of your football life, Teddy Bridgewater. The former New Orleans Saints quarterback’s high school coaching career comes with high expectations: Miami Northwestern has sent some impressive players to the NFL, and they’ve been a fixture in the South Florida playoff picture.

Bridgewater was hired after his Miami Northwestern alma mater went 4-6 in 2023, their first season with a losing record since 2014’s 5-6 finish. The school had won 10 or more games in five of the seven seasons in-between, and Bridgewater will be expected to return to those standards.

He’ll be responsible for making a positive influence on the next generation — including college recruits like 2024 cornerback Guylijah Theodule (a former Vanderbilt commit who has drawn offers from Florida, Miami, James Madison, and Marshall) and quarterback Adrian Posse (who signed his letter of intent with UAB), as well as 2026 four-star wide receiver Calvin Russell (who has already drawn attention from Florida State, Appalachian State, Marshall, Texas A&M, and USF).

They’re the next in line to join the future pros who walked the same hallways, studied in the same classrooms, and starred on the same football field as Bridgewater himself. Here’s a quick look at some of the NFL talent to come out of Miami Northwestern:

Teddy Bridgewater shares sideline with state title-winning high school team

New Orleans Saints QB Teddy Bridgewater loves high school football, and took time out of his Friday night to catch a state championship game

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater just loves football, at any level. Whether it’s watching his peers compete in the NFL each week or joining high school athletes on the sidelines of a state championship game, he wants to be there.

So when he heard that the St. James Wildcats were about to kick off the Class AAA state title from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Bridgewater jumped at the opportunity. He biked over from his home in the Warehouse District as he does every week, and quietly made his way through the tunnels beneath the Superdome to grab a first-row seat on the Wildcats’ bench. He picked the right side, because they won in a 51-14 landslide.

But there’s more to Bridgewater’s decision to spend his Friday night cheering on high schoolers and watching a football game. As he wrote later from his official Twitter account, “You gotta let them see you in the flesh. I grew up wanting to be like someone I saw on TV but I never met. Now we are in this influential position aka “on TV,” why not go hard for these youngin’s out here chasing their dreams? I’m here to help you chase that dream in real life.”

You love to see it. Bridgewater is an avid fan of high school sports and the connections he can make with younger athletes, returning often to his old stomping grounds at Miami Northwestern High School. He recently bought dinner for the team, coaches, and support staff after they advanced to their own state championship game (which they won, and for which he promised to deliver something special) and previously cameoed with the school dance team.

He’s a special person, and the Saints are lucky to have him. Hopefully they can work out a long-term contract extension in the offseason, but if not, Bridgewater certainly won’t be leaving with any ill will behind him.

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Teddy Bridgewater buys dinner for his Miami high school football team

New Orleans Saints QB Teddy Bridgewater showed his appreciation for Miami Northwestern High School by buying dinner for the football team.

The New Orleans Saints were given a rare weekend off after their Thursday night win over the Atlanta Falcons, so backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater took the opportunity to return to one of his favorite places in the world: Miami Northwestern Senior High School, where he bought the football team dinner after their big win over Jesuit High School in the state semifinals. And he made sure to bring ribs.

According to posts on social media, Bridgewater contracted several Miami-area food trucks to service the players, coaches, and auxiliary staff free of charge, doing his part to show gratitude to the school and program where his football career started. Bridgewater started three years at Miami Northwestern, where they went 32-8 and made several deep playoff pushes in one of the nation’s toughest high school circuits.

A Miami native, Bridgewater has often visited his hometown when the opportunity arose, including a guest appearance with his high school’s dance team during a game earlier this season. Last summer, he organized a giveaway for the kids in his old neighborhood, handing out school supplies, toys, bicycles and water guns to everyone who stopped by. It’s clear that Bridgewater remembers where he’s come from, and his gracious nature has done a lot to ingratiate him to his new Saints teammates and their fans.

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