The victory advances Bridgewater's team past the second-round contest in the 2024 FHSAA Class 3A Football Playoffs on Friday, Nov. 22. Lely trailed 50-6 at halftime. After a turnover on the Trojans' opening drive in the third quarter, Northwestern scored on its first play to extend the lead to 57-6.

The former NFL quarterback and 2014 first-round pick is guiding his high school alma mater on a state title run as a first-time head coach.

Bridgewater, the former NFL quarterback who is now the coach at his high school alma mater, Miami (Fla.) Northwestern, had a memorable debut in the Bulls’ 3A playoff opener on Nov. 15. The Bulls posted a 69-0 win against Naples Barron Collier in the opening round of the Florida 3A playoffs.

Teddy Bridgewater played quarterback at Northwestern High School. The Minnesota Vikings drafted him out of Louisville as the 32nd overall draft pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He had stints with New Orleans, Carolina, Denver, Miami, and Detroit before retiring after the 2023 season.

Former Lions QB Teddy Bridgewater finding instant success coaching HS ball and hints at a potential NFL return

Former Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who retired from the NFL to take up high school coaching, hinted about making a comeback.

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,