Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater returned to his highschool alma mater this season and gained a state championship.
Bridgewater, in his first season as coach at Miami Northwestern High, led the Bulls to the Florida Class 3A state title. The Bulls beat Jacksonville Raines High 41-0 within the championship sport on Saturday.
“It feels nice to be again on prime,” Bridgewater mentioned after main the Bulls to their eighth state championship.
His staff completed the season 12-2, outscoring its 5 playoff opponents by a mixed mark of 262-12.
Bridgewater attended school at Louisville earlier than taking part in within the NFL with six franchises in 9 seasons. He completed his profession with 15,120 yards and 75 landing passes.
Born and raised in Miami, Bridgewater began at quarterback for Miami Northwestern from 2008 to 2010, recording greater than 5,000 passing yards and main the Bulls to the state last as a sophomore.
He turned one of many nation’s prime dual-threat quarterbacks earlier than happening to a profitable school profession at Louisville. Minnesota chosen Bridgewater with the No. 1 choose. 32 within the 2014 NFL draft, and spent three years there earlier than a ugly knee harm practically ended his profession.
Associated Press reporting.
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