资深四分卫泰迪·布里奇沃特已从底特律狮队退役，球队随即将其列入预留/退役名单 [1]。布里奇沃特现年33岁，今年3月与狮队签订一年合同，原本担任先发四分卫贾里德·高夫的替补 [1]。狮队主教练丹·坎贝尔对此评价道："他最大的担忧是让我们失望，他就是这样的人" [1]。
狮队目前面临后备四分卫的缺口。球队名单上仅有未选秀新秀卢克·阿尔特迈耶尔一位其他四分卫 [1]。为了解决这一问题，狮队计划最早周一签约一位资深四分卫 [1]。与此同时，高夫将不会参加本周四在辛辛那提进行的季前赛 [1]。
布里奇沃特在2024赛季前曾与坦帕湾海盗队合作 [1]，随后执教迈阿密西北高中并带领球队赢得佛罗里达州3A级州冠军 [1]。他因在赛季中为球员支付餐费、打车服务和治疗费而在2025赛季被禁赛 [1]。
Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has retired from the Detroit Lions, with the team placing him on the reserve/retired list [1]. Bridgewater, 33, signed a one-year contract with the Lions in March to serve as backup to starter Jared Goff [1]. Lions head coach Dan Campbell reflected on the decision, saying Bridgewater's "biggest concern was letting us down, and that's just the kind of guy he is" [1].
The retirement leaves the Lions searching for depth at the position. Undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer is the only other quarterback currently on the team's roster [1]. The Lions plan to sign a veteran backup quarterback as early as Monday [1]. Separately, Goff will not participate in Thursday's preseason game in Cincinnati [1].
Bridgewater's recent background includes a coaching role at Miami Northwestern High School, where he led the team to a Florida 3A state championship before the 2024 season [1]. He was subsequently suspended for the 2025 season after personally covering meal expenses, rideshare services, and treatment fees for players [1].