Before Teddy Bridgewater officially left the Lions and the game of football at large, he had one final message for those who saw him play. After 11 years in the NFL, former Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has decided to hang up his cleats. Bridgewater entered training camp with Lions, before deciding to step away. Article Continues BelowOriginally a first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings, Bridgewater went on to appear in 83 games at the NFL level. He went 33-32 over his 53 games as a starter, throwing for 15,182 yards, 75 touchdowns and 47 interceptions.