If you are a sports fan you dream of that time when you get to witness something special, that moment of greatness. You dream of getting to watch a legend. Have you ever heard your parents, or someone older talking about that great player, that great play, and wished you could have been there or that you could have seen it? Well, Cardinal fans Teddy Bridgewater gave us our moment.
So happy to hear that on Saturday vs. Miami Louisville will add Teddy Bridgewater’s Jersey to the honored jerseys inside L&N Stadium. This is much deserved. It is Teddy’s moment.
Teddy is the most transformational player of my lifetime. He brought so much to the football program. Had some of the most gutsy performances ever and always left it all on the field. His genuineness was just as impressive as his performances on the field. Proud that I got to cover some of his football journey.
One of my favorite memories is when Teddy led his team to a Big East championship over Rutgers and he did it while playing with one arm and on one leg. It was a heroic effort and a moment that will remain in Cardinal lore after most of us are long gone. Afterward, Teddy and Offensive Coordinator Shawn Watson shared one of my favorite moments. I think we will all feel this way when that cover drops revealing his name in the ring of honor tomorrow.
From now on when me and my son are in Cardinal Stadium and we look up to those numbers that have been honored I will be the one who can say proudly that I got to watch that great player. Thanks to Teddy we now have our legend and we had our moment.
Teddy! Teddy! Teddy!