Teddy Bridgewater retires from NFL at age 33
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 5:13 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Teddy Bridgewater, a former quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, has announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 33. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell indicated that Bridgewater will step away from the team, and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that retirement is 'likely.' Bridgewater was a first-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft and had notable stints with multiple teams, including his time with the Panthers in 2020, where he passed for 3,733 yards in 15 starts. He was recently placed on the reserve/retired list, marking the end of his playing career.
- •Bridgewater played 11 NFL seasons.
- •He started 15 games for the Panthers in 2020.
- •He was placed on the reserve/retired list.
- •Bridgewater was drafted by the Vikings in 2014.
- •He had stints with the Broncos, Dolphins, and Lions.
- 5:13 PMYahoo Sports — Former Panthers QB retires at 33 years old
"A former starting QB for the Panthers may be retiring from the game at 33 years old.
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