Teddy Bridgewater Net Worth

Teddy Bridgewater net worth is estimated at $24 million, accumulated from a decade-long NFL career and now a budding coaching career. Over his professional football career from 2014 to 2023, Bridgewater earned approximately $65 million in pre-tax salary. He played quarterback for several teams, including the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, and Detroit Lions, before retiring and transitioning into coaching.

Teddy Bridgewater Net Worth	$24 Million
Date of Birth	November 10, 1992
Place of Birth	Miami, Florida

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Early Life

Teddy Bridgewater Jr. was born on November 10, 1992, in Miami, Florida, the youngest of four children raised by his single mother, Rose. He attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School, where he quickly emerged as a standout quarterback.

Sophomore year: 1,560 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; team finished 13-3.
Junior year: 2,546 passing yards, 32 touchdowns, 379 rushing yards.
Senior year: Despite injuries, he passed for 2,606 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Bridgewater’s high school success made him one of the most highly recruited quarterbacks in the country.

College Career at Louisville

Bridgewater committed to the University of Louisville, playing for the Cardinals from 2011 to 2013. He made an immediate impact:

Freshman season: 2,129 yards, 14 touchdowns, 12 interceptions; named Big East Rookie of the Year.
Sophomore season: 3,452 passing yards, 25 touchdowns; led Louisville to the Big East title.
2013 Sugar Bowl: MVP honors with 266 passing yards and 2 touchdowns, defeating Florida 33-23.
Junior season: 3,970 passing yards, 31 touchdowns; led Louisville to a Russell Athletic Bowl victory.

In 2014, Bridgewater declared for the NFL Draft, forgoing his senior year.

NFL Career

Minnesota Vikings (2014–2017)

Bridgewater was selected 30th overall in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Vikings. He quickly became a starting quarterback:

Rookie season: 2,919 passing yards, 14 touchdowns. Named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
2015: 3,231 passing yards, 14 touchdowns; Vikings won the NFC North, first division title since 2009.
2016–2017: Missed most of two seasons due to a severe ACL injury, returning late in 2017 as a backup.

New Orleans Saints (2018–2019)

Traded from the New York Jets to the Saints, Bridgewater played two seasons as a reliable backup and occasional starter.

Carolina Panthers (2020)

Signed a three-year contract, Bridgewater achieved career highs:

340 completions
3,733 passing yards
279 rushing yards

Denver Broncos (2021)

In his only season with Denver, Bridgewater threw for 3,052 yards and a career-high 18 touchdowns.

Miami Dolphins (2022)

Bridgewater signed a one-year deal, starting two games and totaling 683 passing yards with four touchdowns.

Detroit Lions (2023)

He finished his playing career with the Lions, appearing in one game before retiring at the end of the season.

Coaching Career

In 2024, Teddy returned to his roots, becoming head football coach at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, the same school where he first rose to prominence as a quarterback.

Real Estate

Bridgewater has also invested in real estate. In 2020, he purchased a home in Davie, Florida, for $1.1 million.