NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater calls out ‘gangsta’ athletes for setting unhealthy instance

Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater criticized athletes for pretending to be "gangsta" and portraying a "avenue picture."

Bridgewater inspired his fellow NFL gamers to point out a extra trustworthy and constructive instance for younger followers as an alternative.

"Bored with seeing soccer gamers painting this robust man picture or faux he is a gangsta," Bridgewater wrote in a prolonged message posted to Instagram on Monday. "You went to highschool, attended these lessons, and a few even received their school diploma."

"Do not wait till you inherit this authorized cash from the league to resolve you need to be robust or painting a 'avenue picture' trigger it is children that is trying as much as all the pieces we do," the quarterback added.

Bridgewater then addressed younger followers, encouraging them to not be misled.

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"Youngsters do not be fooled. You may play ball, do the appropriate factor, and so they nonetheless gonna settle for you," Bridgewater wrote. "My folks settle for me for making all the appropriate selections and never falling sufferer or being tricked by the false picture you see on IG from a variety of ball gamers."

He ended his message with a directive: "Select your path. Cannot do each although."

Fellow athletes and followers endorsed Bridgewater's message.

"Bruh hit this one from lengthy distance," former New York Jets participant Bilal Powell mentioned.

Linebacker Emmanuel Lamur referred to as Bridgewater's submit "knowledge."

"Finest submit ever," a fan wrote. "As a father of a younger son who completely adores sports activities and naturally skilled athletes, I am grateful on your submit. Youngsters have to see this. Not sufficient of this going round lately."

Bridgewater's message was additionally shared on Twitter, incomes reward.

Bridgewater has additionally been counseled for his charitable contributions off the sector, together with delivering books to the Boys and Women Membership, distributing toys to youngsters in his neighborhood, and supporting most cancers analysis.