MIAMI (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went again to his highschool alma mater this season and received a state championship.
Bridgewater, in his first season as coach at Miami Northwestern Excessive, led the Bulls to the Florida Class 3A state title. The Bulls beat Jacksonville Raines Excessive 41-0 on Saturday within the championship recreation.
“It is nice to be again on high,” Bridgewater stated after main the Bulls to their eighth state championship.
His staff completed the season 12-2, outscoring its 5 playoff opponents by a mixed rating of 262-12.
Bridgewater went to varsity at Louisville earlier than taking part in within the NFL with six franchises over 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 2008-2010, recording greater than 5,000 yards passing and main the Bulls to the state last as a sophomore.
He developed into one of many high dual-threat quarterbacks within the nation earlier than occurring to have a profitable faculty profession at Louisville. Minnesota chosen Bridgewater with the No. 32 decide within the 2014 NFL draft, and he spent three years there earlier than a gruesome knee injury practically ended his profession.
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