Per a report by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Lions' backup Hendon Hooker said he thought back in the summer the Miami Northwestern head coach would be back with the team at some point

Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will step away from being a high school state champion coach and jump back into the NFL. He’s coming out of retirement and has signed with the Detroit Lions, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed Thursday.

Teddy Bridgewater, 32, who spent the 2023 season in Motown, is a well-respected veteran player who has many ties to the players in Detroit’s locker room. He will return to the team for the remainder of the 2024 season, as the Lions are expected to make his signing official Thursday.