Theodore Edmond Bridgewater Jr. (born November 10, 1992) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).
As a senior, Bridgewater had 2,606 passing yards and 22 touchdowns despite missing parts of the season with a medial collateral ligament injury. He also rushed for 223 yards and eight more scores. Northwestern had a 9–3 record for the season, losing 42–27 to Miami Central in the 6-A semifinals, in which he threw for 436 yards and scored four touchdowns.
What happened to Teddy Bridgewater
The veteran QB was hit by Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner in the end zone while attempting a pass, landing hard on his left elbow. He was called for intentional grounding, resulting in safety. Bridgewater was seen entering the medical tent on the sidelines after the play before heading to the locker room.
During the game’s broadcast, it was reported Bridgewater passed concussion protocol but he was still downgraded to out. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, he passed concussion tests but due to the new adjustments in the protocol, he was not allowed to return. He is the first player to be ruled out due to the new rules