Teddy Bridgewater makes second NFL retirement official

He leaves after 12 NFL seasons.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 111 min read

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater said this time his decision to retire is going to stick. Bridgewater announced that he is Via @ESPNNFL on X

What happened: Bridgewater announced his decision Monday after stepping away during the 2026 preseason. He wrote, “This time it’s official,” three seasons after his first retirement.

Why it matters: The decision ends the quarterback’s latest comeback and removes an experienced backup option before the regular season. His first retirement followed the 2023 season.

By the numbers: Bridgewater finishes with 15,182 passing yards, 75 touchdowns and 47 interceptions across 83 games, including 65 starts.

What to watch: Roster cutdowns will clarify the remaining quarterback depth before the regular season.

Sources

@ESPNNFL 2026-08-11T14:22:08.762059+00:00

CONVERSATION

Loading comments…

NFLBreakingTeddy Bridgewater

Follow NFL Intelligence

Real-time signals and analysis

@WireReportNFL

WR Pro

The day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.

$9/month Free weekly newsletter →

WIRE REPORT

Teddy Bridgewater makes second NFL retirement official

More on Teddy Bridgewater

Sources

More on Teddy Bridgewater