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Teddy Bridgewater retires from NFL after time with Lions

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 12:00 AM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Teddy Bridgewater retires from NFL after time with Lions

Summary

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.

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Status Watch

•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.

Latest Updates

12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Teddy Bridgewater reveals reason for sudden retirement
12:00 AMPrideofdetroit.com — Teddy Bridgewater reveals reason for sudden retirement - Pride Of Detroit
11:00 PMYahoo Sports — 'This time it's official': Lions QB Teddy Bridgewater confirms retirement
7:55 PMBleacher Report — Teddy Bridgewater Confirms NFL Retirement Ahead of Lions' Season in Photo, 'This Time It's Official' - Bleacher Report
5:03 AMYahoo Sports — Teddy Bridgewater Steps Away From the NFL Again
11:35 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater set to retire from NFL. What to know

What they're saying

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Teddy Bridgewater is stepping away from the NFL once again, bringing another chapter of his unique football career to a close. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell announced Sunday that Bridgewater is leaving the team and is expected to retire from football. The 33-year-old quarterback had returned to Detroit after spending the 2025 season with…
— Yahoo Sports

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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.
— Yahoo Sports