Fernandez noted that Bridgewater was a high school football star before his decorated campaigns at the University of Louisville and the NFL. Even during his pro career, Bridgewater frequented his high school alma mater’s games on Friday nights.
Bridgewater, a former All-Dade first team quarterback who went on to play 10 years in the NFL, was formally introduced as Northwestern’s new coach at a ceremony at the school attended by the school’s football team. Bridgewater, 31, who started at quarterback for the Bulls from 2008 to 2010 and led them to the state finals his sophomore year, inherits a Northwestern team that went 4-6 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2015 this past season under the guidance of former high school teammate Michaelee Harris.
Bridgewater, who often wore Northwestern T-shirts in the locker room while playing for the Miami Dolphins in recent years, told local reporters for some time he wanted to come back to coach his alma mater when he retired from playing.
Over the past three seasons, Bridgewater backed up Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Fernandez added that Bridgewater has remained a respected member of the local community through his philanthropic work in the Miami area.
Bridgewater posted about the transition on his personal Instagram page.
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