“Teddy, Teddy, Teddy” chants the the Minnesota Vikings fan base after rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater came to the sideline after a touchdown drive. “It’s great when you have fans on your back supporting you,” Bridgewater said. Its not new for Teddy to hear his name chanted or lead his team to a comeback victory, he has done both throughout his career.Teddy’s career didn’t start off on the bright side. He didn’t become the #1 pick after preseason mock draft had him and Jadeveon Clowney as #1 and #2.
Two other quarterbacks were taken ahead of Bridgewater after respected experts had him ranked as #4 QB due to a subpar performance at his pro day. Teddy stayed humble throughout the draft process and worked hard to show the Vikings their first-round pick wasn’t a waste. His first career start didn’t disappoint the Viking organization neither.
Teddy Bridgewater was the first quarterback ever to record a fourth-quarter comeback in his debut bringing the Vikings back from a one-point deficit after they blew a 27-14 lead in the third quarter. With the best debut of any vikings quarterback back, Teddy set team records for the most passing yards, most completions and highest passer rating by a rookie in his first start. After only one start, Teddy is proving on the field that he was the best quarterback in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Trying to make a play to put his team in the lead, Teddy sprained his ankle and didn’t return to the game after converting the 2-point conversion. Although he is likely to start this Thursday against the Packers, Teddy has played with this injury before while at Louisville, against an in-conference rival, University of Rutgers.Teddy states “I think in this situation, I’m just going to have to put extra time in the training room.” As the co-founder of GUMP (Great Under Major Pressure), Teddy will be well prepared if coaches decide to start him.
Teddy “2Gloves” Bridgewater gives the children that are running around Bunche Park, someone they can look up took and say “I can do it too.” He’s done everything the right way and still has a lot more to accomplish.
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