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Former Panthers QB Makes Big Announcement About NFL Future

Teddy Bridgewater announced he's attempting an NFL comeback.

By Joe Summers

Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Former Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater made a massive announcement on Tuesday evening, declaring he intended to return to the NFL in 2025 following a wildly successful season coaching his high school alma mater.

Bridgewater led his team to a state championship in dominant fashion. Still only 32 years old, he clearly believes he has something to offer a team at the professional level.

After suffering major injuries throughout his career, Bridgewater retired last season. He hasn't appeared in an NFL game since 2022 but was generally beloved in every locker room he was part of.

Former Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater Returning to NFL

"That's the plan," Bridgewater said with a smile after being asked if he was making a comeback. "We wanted to win a state championship then coach go back to the league, see what happens, and then come back in February...We'll see how it plays out."

During his lone season with the Panthers, Bridgewater started 15 games, completing 69.1% of his passes for 3,733 yards and 15 TDs to 11 interceptions. He added 279 yards and five scores on the ground though Carolina managed only a 4-11 record in those starts.

Bridgewater laughed when pressed on where he might sign, reiterating that we'll see how everything plays out. For a guy who suffered such a significant injury that he nearly had to have his leg amputated, it's tremendous to imagine he could return from retirement. He already made one incredible comeback. Now, it may be time for another.

He's played for six different teams: the Vikings, Saints, Panthers, Broncos, Dolphins, and Lions. Based on the poor QB play we've seen across the league this season, Bridgewater should have a place in the NFL.

If things don't work out, he's clearly a darn good coach. Few first-year coaches achieve what he has so quickly, even at the high school level. Bridgewater has an obvious future in that field, so it makes sense that he'd see if there's still time to achieve further success at the NFL level.

No matter what happens, fans of every team should celebrate this news.

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