Teddy Bridgewater is coming out of retirement as he signed with the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Lions coach Dan Campbell spoke about Bridgewater joining the team shortly after and expressed why this addition will be beneficial to Detroit for the remainder of the regular season and postseason run.

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Bridgewater then took over head coaching duties at Miami Northwestern, which won the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 3A state title last month 41-0 over previously undefeated Jacksonville Raines. The team finished 12-2 on the season and outscored opponents 262-12 in their five playoff games.