Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater made the unorthodox decision to wear the No. 50 as a quarterback, taking advantage of the NFL’s looser number rules. The veteran chose a higher number while most quarterbacks are sticking with a number between 1 and 19.
Bridgewater had worn the No. 5 throughout his entire career regardless of team, but Detroit running back David Montgomery currently has that number for the Lions. Therefore, Bridgewater just added a zero.
Despite the league allowing a greater variety of numbers for positions, fans still have not gotten on board. As Bridgewater debuted his new No. 50 during Detroit’s preseason game vs. the Jaguars, fans reacted to seeing the veteran’s new number for the first time.
I love this. Hilarious bit. 10/10 no notes https://t.co/pBzo1bVyBs
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) August 19, 2023
up there with some of the worst aesthetics i’ve seen. 50 on a QB is so nasty https://t.co/6lA035fmRx
— Jack Stollow (@jetsbyjack) August 19, 2023
This will forever be a Teddy Bridgewater fan page, but I can't with the No. 50 😭 https://t.co/2kQKDLNafK
— Chris Rosvoglou (@RosvoglouReport) August 19, 2023
After further review, I hate it. It looks so weird. https://t.co/QpRCTxUOFL
— Alex Strouf (@alex_strouf) August 19, 2023
We may have gone too far with the number thing https://t.co/ThtRNScdMd
— Carlos Chiriboga (@Chiri456) August 19, 2023
Hell yeah https://t.co/hIAwyFDrYC
— JP Acosta (Pug Dederson Stan Acct) (@acosta32_jp) August 19, 2023
Letting a QB wear 50 is cool as hell tbh https://t.co/rqUcvDFoPm
— Couch (@BCBCouch) August 19, 2023
Bridgewater is currently battling with Nate Sudfeld to be Jared Goff’s backup in Detroit, but the veteran’s experience may give him the upper hand in the competition. Therefore, it is very possible Bridgewater takes his No. 50 into the season during a regular season game.
