"Hire this man": Fans hyped after Teddy Bridgewater leads high school team to championship title

Former Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has proven he can play and coach. Last Saturday, in his debut season as the coach of the Miami Northwestern Bulls, his high school alma mater, he led them to the Class 3A Florida High School Athletic Association state title.

The Miami Northwestern Bulls dominated, securing a 41–0 win against a previously undefeated Raines High School. Bridgewater turned the school's football program around, going from 4-6 last year to 12-2 and winning the state championship this year. This much success has gotten fans talking, with many suggesting he should be hired as a college coach.

"Colleges are paying attention," another person tweeted.

Some are predicting his future, while others are just happy for him.

"I'm happy for him. I always like Teddy Bridgewater even going back to his days at Louisville," another person tweeted.

"If his former backup could be OC at a title contender (Will Stein), then the sky is the limit for Teddy," another tweeted.

Some fans are spreading positivity on Instagram with Bridgewater's recent success as a high school football coach.

"Respect Coach Teddy on an outstanding season and dominant championship," one wrote.

"Good to see teddy happy," another added.

"Shoutout to Teddy! First year = state title! It’s doesn’t get any better than that!," another wrote.

Fans react to Teddy Bridgewater winning state championship in first year as head coach (source: Instagram/maxpreps)

Bridgewater had 6,712 passing yards and 70 touchdowns as a quarterback for Miami Northwestern. This success led him to Louisville where he was named Big East Rookie of the Year and led the team to the Sugar Bowl, winning it during his junior year.

Teddy Bridgewater acknowledges challenges shifting from pro football to coaching high school kids

While he already had much success coaching during his first year, Teddy Bridgewater admitted that there was a learning curve as he had to adjust to working with teenagers.

"When you're working with 14-year-olds, 15-year-olds, 16-year-olds, 17-year-olds and coming from the NFL, they won't get it on the first try," he said, via the Palm Beach Post.

They won't get it on the second try. They might not get it on the third, the fourth or fifth. But if you stay patient with them, you really teach them the way to everything, the rest takes care of itself."

Bridgewater played for several NFL teams when he turned pro in 2014, being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round. He also played for the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions. He retired in February before taking up Miami Northwestern's coaching job.