Bridgewater signed with the Buccaneers as a backup quarterback after being suspended from Miami Northwestern High School for providing inappropriate benefits to his players, according to Florida high school officials.

Buccaneers backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater wishes he weren’t in the NFL right now. Bridgewater signed with the Buccaneers only after he was suspended from Miami Northwestern High School for what Florida high school officials call improper benefits to players and he calls simply trying to help out kids who needed help.

Teddy Bridgewater's plan was to coach until Northwestern's season was over, then explore his options in the NFL. Then came his coaching suspension.

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles has not announced a backup QB for Baker Mayfield, plus more on Teddy Bridgewater's future plans at Pro Football Rumors.

Teddy Bridgewater returning to the NFL doesn’t mean he won’t be checking in with his alma mater, Miami Northwestern Bulls, before their games. The former Miami Northwestern head coach had his own game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL preseason action,

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater spoke to the media after the Bucs' 17-14 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Preseason Week 2 of the 2025 NFL Season. QB Bridgewater discussed thr