Former Pro Bowl quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had previously decided to call it a career after nine seasons in the NFL last season. But on Thursday, Bridgewater reversed course and decided to give it one last shot at a Super Bowl championship that has alluded him the entirety of his career.
The Detroit Lions appear destined to make a deep run in the postseason, currently sitting as the best team in the NFC.
They could lock up a first-round bye in the postseason with a win in Week 17 over the San Francisco 49ers and a loss from the Minnesota Vikings against the Green Bay Packers.
With that in mind, Bridgewater seemingly saw his opportunity to make one last run at the Lombardi Trophy.
According to Ian Rapoport, Bridgewater informed viewers on NFL Network that he would be coming out of retirement and is expected to sign with the Lions for the remainder of the season.
Bridgewater has been serving as a high school football coach this year after stepping away from the game. Interestingly, he was able to win the high school state championship in Florida in his first season as head coach for his alma mater Miami Northwestern.
But now, he will return to provide some insurance as a backup behind Jared Goff for the postseason.
The former Pro Bowler out of Louisville has plenty of experience as an NFL quarterback. So it is an ideal fit for the Lions to get someone like him to back up Goff for the remainder of the season.
The fit is a familiar one for Bridgewater, as he was actually a member of the Lions last season behind Goff.
Only time will tell whether Bridgewater is called into action this postseason due to any potential injuries to Goff. But if he is, Bridgewater has certainly proven in the past that he can at least provide steady play.
