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's signing with the Detroit Lions on Thursday didn't come as any surprise to Hendon Hooker. The Lions' backup quarterback knew Bridgewater was planning to return to the team way back before training camp.