The Detroit Lions are on the hunt for their first Super Bowl title and their first NFL championship since 1957. On Thursday, they added a player who is still enjoying the afterglow of a title-winning campaign.

Teddy Bridgewater, who retired from the NFL after spending last season with the Lions, returned to his high school, Miami Northwestern, to take over as head football coach. The 32-year-old led a remarkable turnaround, guiding the Bulls, who were 4-6 last year, to the Division 3A Florida High School Athletic Association championship two weekends ago.

Bridgewater had previously expressed interest in returning to the NFL. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the former Pro Bowl QB had been contacted about assistant coach roles, but Bridgewater’s priority is “to try to win a championship as a player with the Lions.”

“I’ve been in touch with Teddy for a while, and this was always a potential option,” Campbell told reporters Thursday. “We know what Teddy’s been doing down there, giving back to his community. They won a championship, so his debut as a coach turned out great.

“But just having someone back here with experience — he’s staying in shape, throwing, and we’ll get him back into the fold a bit — brings professionalism, veteran presence, and someone who’s great for our team and position.”

Campbell noted that Bridgewater’s arrival doesn’t affect the status of Hendon Hooker, the Lions’ third-round pick in 2023, who has served as the backup QB to Jared Goff. Hooker, 26, has only thrown nine passes in two NFL seasons, all in mop-up duty this year.

“This doesn’t mean we’re disappointed in Hooker,” Campbell said. “It just means (Bridgewater) brings a lot of NFL experience. We’re preparing for the playoffs, and it’ll be great to have him back with us.”

Goff expressed he was “cool” with Bridgewater’s return to the team, saying, “State champ Teddy Bridgewater is what we call him now. He’s a valuable asset to our team, and I love having him in the quarterback room — he’s great to have around.”