The Minnesota Vikings’ pursuit of a franchise quarterback has been going on for quite a while.
Long before they had Kirk Cousins, they hoped Teddy Bridgewater would be that guy.
He was everything you wanted from a franchise quarterback.
He was agile, skilled, had great instincts, and some untapped potential.
Unfortunately, a gruesome knee injury stood in his way, and he was never the same player.
Not so long ago, Bridgewater shockingly announced he was retiring at just 31 years old, even though he still had plenty of years left in the league as a backup.
Now, in a tell-all interview, the Louisville product finally explained his decision to ride into the sunset.
Bridgewater admitted that he almost had his leg amputated, adding that he didn’t want his son’s last images of him being carted off the field on a stretcher.
Former @Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater on why he retried:
“I almost had my leg amputated… I don’t want my son’s last images of me being carted off the field on a stretcher… I had one concussion [in 2015 with the #Vikings]… I was sleeping on the field… them boys like ‘Man you… pic.twitter.com/qbW6eAWxb8
— The Purple Persuasion (@TPPSkol) September 11, 2024
He also talked about one concussion he suffered in which he thought he had been sleeping in the hotel for three hours, but, in reality, he was only out for about four seconds.
Football is a physical sport, and as such, there are plenty of risks that come with playing it.
It makes sense that someone doesn’t want to put his body in harm’s way anymore, especially when they’re already financially set for life and have a family waiting for them at home.
Bridgewater is now looking to give back to the game by coaching high school players.
While it was a shame that he didn’t get to live up to his potential, all that matters is that he did get to live.
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