{
  "id": 505299,
  "title": "Teddy Bridgewater Doubles Down on Decision to Retire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/teddy-bridgewater-doubles-down-on-decision-to-retire",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T20:39:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/teddy-bridgewater-doubles-down-on-decision-to-retire-12306275"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater announced his retirement from the Detroit Lions this week, signaling a definitive end to his professional football career. In a post on his Instagram account, Bridgewater stated, “This time it’s official.” While he had previously announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2023 season, he then returned to play for the Lions in 2024 and for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025.\n\nDespite his brief return to the Lions this year, he was intended to be the team’s backup behind Jared Goff. However, the Lions have since signed veteran quarterback Joshua Dobbs to take Bridgewater’s place. Head coach Dan Campbell praised Bridgewater, stating that his teammate will be deeply missed for his exceptional character and performance on the field. Campbell emphasized that Bridgewater’s contributions and leadership meant a great deal to the team.\n\nBridgewater’s professional journey began in 2014 when he was selected 32nd overall in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. However, he failed to meet these expectations, recording just 6,150 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions from 2014 to 2017. Bridgewater’s career has seen him play for various teams, including the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, and Miami Dolphins, before concluding his NFL tenure with 15,182 passing yards, 75 touchdowns, and 47 interceptions.",
  "summary": "Former Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater cleared up in confusion about his retirement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Teddy Bridgewater explains decision to retire on eve of 2026 NFL season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/teddy-bridgewater-explains-decision-to-retire-on-eve-of-2026-nfl",
        "published": "2026-08-10T20:44:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}