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By Herb Scribner. Maybe the nickname wouldn't have stuck if Teddy Bridgewater's first name didn't start with a "T," but it does, and thus: Teddy Two Gloves. Bridgewater might be the only current NFL quarterback who wears gloves on both his hands while playing QB. After starting his career in Minnesota and moving on to New Orleans, Bridgewater is now the starter for the Panthers.
He's brought his gloves with him to every stop since he began his college career at Louisville. While Bridgewater's glove-wearing is unusual at the QB position, it's worked for him. He starred at Louisville, was a first-round draft pick and eventually got a healthy contract with the Panthers. The reasons why Bridgewater wears the gloves below aren't complicated, but after Bridgewater's pro day went south without gloves on, it's likely he won't be taking them off anytime soon.
Bridgewater has said that wearing the gloves helps him grip the ball better. Starting his career in Minnesota likely cemented Bridgewater's affinity for the grip provided by the gloves, because games in NFC North cities and cold temperatures can often cause trouble with ball gripping. Written By: postbulletin Administrator am, Jan. Steelers' QB's bare-handed grip didn't work.
Suggested Articles. He wears them for early warm-up and then another pair during the pregame warm-up. After halftime he gives away a pair to a fan and he does the same after the game.
That gloves have become such a part of Bridgewater's NFL gameday routine should not come as a surprise. Bridgewater, who grew up in Miami, has worn gloves on both hands since enrolling early at Louisville in But Bridgewater shed them for his Louisville pro day before the NFL draft, and the results were disastrous. Considered by many as that year's best quarterback prospect, Bridgewater threw so many ducks that he nearly dropped out of the first round.
Bridgewater, though, is not the only quarterback who swears by them. Whether it's because of their smaller hands, various injuries or cold or wet conditions, some passers depend on the better grip provided by the gloves.
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