Two weeks after leading his high school alma mater to a state championship, Teddy Bridgewater is returning to the NFL.

On Thursday, the 32-year-old Bridgewater was added to the Detroit Lions’ active roster for the remainder of the season, the team announced.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he has been in contact with the veteran quarterback for some time.

“Being able to hire someone here again who has experience,” Campbell said. “He stays in shape, he throws. That just brings a level of professionalism, veteran presence, someone who’s great for our team, he’s great for the position. That doesn’t mean we’re disappointed with (Hendon) Hooker. That’s not what.’ That just means we have someone who has played a lot in the NFL. It would be good to have him back with us.

Bridgewater played nine NFL seasons with six teams before retiring after his final season, which he spent with the Lions. He threw for 15,120 yards and 75 touchdowns in 79 career games after being a first-round pick out of Louisville in 2014.

Bridgewater then took over head coaching duties at Miami Northwestern, which won the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 3A state title last month 41-0 over previously undefeated Jacksonville Raines. The team finished the season 12-2 and outscored opponents 262-12 in its five playoff games.

After leading the school to its first state title since 2019, Bridgewater said he wasn’t done with the NFL just yet. Last month, he told Rapoport and Tom Pelissero on NFL Network that he was looking forward to playing again.

Bridgewater will join starters Jared Goff and Hooker on the active depth chart for the 13-2 Lions. Jake Fromm, who is on the practice squad, is the fourth quarterback on the roster.

The Lions conclude the regular season with Monday night games against the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings in Week 18.