Teddy Bridgewater retires from NFL after time with Lions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 11:35 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Teddy Bridgewater has informed the Detroit Lions of his decision to retire. The 33-year-old quarterback was signed as a backup for Jared Goff after a one-year contract worth $1.8 million. Detroit head coach Dan Campbell confirmed Bridgewater's retirement on August 9, 2026, leading to his official placement on the reserve/retired list. The Lions have since signed veteran Joshua Dobbs to fill the backup quarterback position.
- •Bridgewater signed a one-year deal with the Lions in March 2026.
- •He was expected to back up Jared Goff this season.
- •The Lions signed Joshua Dobbs shortly after Bridgewater's retirement.
- •Bridgewater is a former star quarterback at the University of Louisville.
- 11:35 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater set to retire from NFL. What to know
"The veteran backup quarterback and former UofL star is stepping away from the Lions, head coach Dan Campbell announced. Here's why he's doing it.
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