Bridgewater an inspiration for childrens book little bear. In addition to serving as the purples main inspirational figure when he returned after spending the first six weeks of the season on the physically unable to perform list, bridgewater was also the inspiration for the main character for the childrens book little bear teddy. Aug 18, 2017 teddy bridgwaters girlfriend has written a childrens book series inspired by his life entitled, little bear teddy. It really does, and then dan lebatard and stu gotz took the initiative and started to think while on their radio show of other sports names to be characters in the teddy bridgewater children s book. Bridgewater relates to children dealing with difficult circumstances. Would you read the teddy bridgewater childrens book. In a children s book, little bear teddy gets selected with the seventh growl of the 2014. Dan le batard discusses the new additions that will be coming to the fake teddy bridgewater childrens book. Little bear teddy dreams about what he wants to be when he is older. Mar 08, 2018 erika cardona is teddy bridgewater s girlfriend and now she s the proud author of a series of children s books inspired by bridgewater. In some ways, teddy bridgewaters story has already been written.
Teddy bridgewaters new start is the nfls feelgood story. Vikings teddy bridgewater inspiration for childrens book. For a quarterbackrich franchise such as the colts or packers, the above list probably wouldnt inspire a. Dec 21, 2017 the recently published childrens book a little bear teddy. Teddy bridgewater childrens book encourages kids to follow their. Teddy bridgewaters girlfriend erika cardona wrote kids book. She neednt look far for inspiration, basing the story on bridgewater and teaching the core values of hard work, resilience. According to the star tribune, she began writing the book after her boyfriends surgery. Dec 24, 2019 teddy bridgewater visited kenner discovery health sciences academy to talk about perseverance on and off the fieldcourt, answers questions from students, and read the children s book inspired by. Teddy bridgewater against the dallas cowboys on sunday night football. Teddy bridgewaters injury puts the vikings back in qb. Bridgewaters dream chronicled in little bear teddy book. In a childrens book, little bear teddy gets selected with the seventh growl of the 2014.
In a childrens book, little bear teddy gets selected with the seventh growl of. Bridgewater stressed hard work and taking care of academics. Teddy has been a star not only on the football field but in the world of childrens lit. The recently published childrens book a little bear teddy. It really does, and then dan lebatard and stu gotz took the initiative and started to think while on their radio show of other sports names to be characters in the teddy bridgewater childrens book. Teddy bridgewater discusses sundays game against the bucs. Bridgewater an inspiration for childrens book little. Childrens book based on saints qb teddy bridgewater encourages kids to follow. The miami native surprised patients on friday and even joined in on a book reading of little bear teddy. Meet teddy bridgewaters girlfriend erika cardona bio, wiki. Erika cardona is a teacher and author whos recently published childrens book published on june 23, 2017, little bear teddy. He graduated from the university of louisville with a degree in sports administration after the. His longtime girlfriend, erika cardona, last year authored a book titled little bear teddy. Dan le batard recaps the characters that will have roles in the fake childrens book teddy bridgewater and asks the public for some help with new characters.
Teddy bridgewater reads his childrens book to students. Teddy bridgewater reflects on 2017 season, his favorite. Bridgewaters girlfriend releases little bear teddy book. Little bear teddy childrens book based on teddy bridgewater. If teddy doesnt get hurt, the vikings never trade a first round pick to the philadelphia eagles for sam bradford. The title character is little bear teddy and it follows him as he chases his.
Big dream come truea was inspired by bridgewater and written by his girlfriend, erika cardona. Big dream come true uses bridgewaters journey to the nfl as a way to encourage kids to live out their dreams. Teddy bridgewater visits kenner discovery health sciences academy. New orleans saints quarterback teddy bridgewater 5 throws before the new orleans saints host the atlanta falcons at the mercedesbenz superdome in. What happened to the teddy bridgewater childrens book. During super bowl week, bridgewater and cardona were in minneapolis promoting little bear teddy. In a children s book, little bear teddy gets selected with the seventh growl of the 2014 animal draft by the wildpack team. Four years ago girlfriend erika cardona evolved her love of poetry and early childhood education studies into a debut childrens book. Big dream come true, a childrens book penned by cardona. Teddy bridgewaters girlfriend wrote book about saints qb. Saints quarterback teddy bridgewater publishes i believe in you. Teddy bridgewater sounds like a childrens book about a stuffed animal saving a town from a flood. They had it going for a couple of weeks a while back and then it just stopped suddenly at one point and to my knowledge was never finished. Through her writing marion hopes to instill in her readers a desire to learn more about the history of where they live andor were born while reliving the romance of times gone by.
Teddy bridgewater reads his childrens book to students new. Teddy bridgewaters girlfriend erika cardona wrote kids. Childrens book based on saints qb teddy bridgewater encourages. Dec 19, 2017 in 2014, quarterback teddy bridgewater was taken with the no. Teddy bridgewater calls 2017 nfl season the favorite of his. Thats the dream covered in little bear teddy, the childrens book authored by his girlfriend, erika.
Teddy bridgewater calls 2017 nfl season the favorite of. Teddy bridgewater reading to the kids at kenner discovery academy. Four years ago girlfriend erika cardona evolved her love of poetry and early childhood education studies into a. Teddy bridgewater visited kenner discovery health sciences academy to talk about perseverance on and off the fieldcourt, answers questions from students, and read his childrens book, liittle. Mar 20, 2018 teddy has been a star not only on the football field but in the world of children s lit. Four years ago girlfriend erika cardona evolved her love of poetry and early childhood education studies into a debut children s.
Feb 19, 2018 in addition to serving as the purples main inspirational figure when he returned after spending the first six weeks of the season on the physically unable to perform list, bridgewater was also the inspiration for the main character for the childrens book little bear teddy. Big dream come true, written by his girlfriend erika cardona. Learn more about his girlfriend and the book little. In 2014, quarterback teddy bridgewater was taken with the no. Teddy bridgewater visited kenner discovery health sciences academy to talk about perseverance on and off the fieldcourt, answers questions from students, and read his children s book, liittle. Teddy bridgewaters life inspired his girlfriend, erika cardona, to write a childrens book to inspire kids to dream big. Big dream come true, is now out after being authored by bridgewaters longtime girlfriend, erika cardona. Bridgewater also made an appearance in minneapolis during super bowl week to talk about a childrens book written by his girlfriend, but also spent a little time answering questions related to. Bridgewater published a book based on his own journey to this point in. The book little bear teddy big dream come true is based on saints quarterback teddy bridgewater chasing his dream to become an nfl quarterback. Dec 17, 2019 it was during that reading the teddy chants broke out, just like they do in the childrens book. Teddy bridgewater in a new and hopefully, temporary video series bill voth replaces his cart with a computer to go 1on1 with the new panthers quarterback. Vikings teddy bridgewater inspiration for childrens book little bear teddy minnesota vikings quarterback teddy bridgewater and erika cardona, his girlfriend who wrote a childrens book inspired by him, are photographed at the vikings practice facility in eden prairie on dec.
Mar 17, 2020 erika cardona is a teacher and author whos recently published childrens book published on june 23, 2017, little bear teddy. Childrens book series about teddy bridgewater started in. The recently published book little bear teddy big dream come true was inspired by bridgewater and written by his girlfriend, erika cardona. Bridgewater was the inspiration for the childrens book, little bear teddy. The book on cam newtons career is far from written.
Whether its showing up to read the childrens book he published to a group of second graders or parking a uhaul truck in the hood filled with toys and cash for families, bridgewater has been recognized for his philanthropy since his college days at the university of louisville. Four years ago girlfriend erika cardona evolved her love of poetry and early childhood education studies into a debut childrens book titled little bear teddy. Adrian peterson, jared allen, teddy bridgewater and more, this newly revised edition of tales from the minnesota vikings sideline has it all. Vikings qb teddy bridgewater inspired a childrens book. Teddy bridgewater says his first dream of playing in the nfl began when he was 4 years old. Oct 03, 2019 the book little bear teddy big dream come true is based on saints quarterback teddy bridgewater chasing his dream to become an nfl quarterback. Bridgewaters girlfriend publishes book about a dream come. Bridgewaters injury created a ripple effect so large in vikings history, they need an actual fema unit to help pick up the pieces of emotional distress. Big dream come true that is loosely based on the qb. That s the dream covered in little bear teddy, the children s book authored by his girlfriend, erika. Teddy bridgewater visits kenner discovery health sciences. In some ways, teddy bridgewater s story has already been written. Big dream come true, written by his girlfriend, erika cardona. Teddy bridgewaters girlfriend pens childrens book series.
Teddy bridgewaters girlfriend wrote book about saints qb heavy. Teddy bridgewater eyed the big crowd of tv cameras gathered in front his locker wednesday afternoon and got a look on his face that said he was up to something. Its a childrens book, saints qb teddy bridgewater said. Does anyone know what happened to the childrens book the guys were writing using only celebrityathletes names. Bridgewater an inspiration for childrens book little bear teddy.
Teddy bridgwaters girlfriend has written a childrens book series inspired by his life entitled, little bear teddy. Bridgewater has also found unique ways to give back and inspire. Aug 29, 2018 bridgewater was the inspiration for the children s book, little bear teddy. Dec 23, 2019 he then spoke to the second graders and read to them his book little bear teddy big dream come true. Bridgewaters girlfriend, erika cardona, wrote a childrens book little bear teddy. The chants of teddy, teddy on monday night were much louder than the ones teddy bridgewater heard on tuesday dec.
Vikings quarterback teddy bridgewater, who is still recovering from last years horrifying knee injury, will make an. Little bear teddy stops by nicklus childrens hospital. The title of the book is little bear teddy big dream come true. Originally drafted by the vikings in the first round of the 2014 nfl draft out of louisville, bridgewater has spent time in minnesota and new orleans before. Teddy bridgewater apparently inspired the creation of a childrens book. Aug 17, 2017 a new childrens book, little bear teddy. Hard work, resiliency, determination and perseverance. Erika cardona is teddy bridgewaters girlfriend and now shes the proud author of a series of childrens books inspired by bridgewater. See more ideas about teddy bridgewater, bridgewater, louisville cardinals. Progress made on fake teddy bridgewater childrens book espn. Dec 19, 2017 teddy bridgewater says his first dream of playing in the nfl began when he was 4 years old. Why are these types of appearances important to bridgewater. It was during that reading that the teddy chants broke out, just like they do in the childrens book. In a childrens book, little bear teddy gets selected with the seventh growl of the 2014 animal draft by the wildpack team.
Get to know new quarterback teddy bridgewater carolina panthers. Teddy blue is book three of the bridgewater chronicles. Teddy bridgewaters new start is the nfls feelgood story in some ways, teddy bridgewaters story has already been written. Teddy bridgewater visited kenner discovery health sciences academy to talk about perseverance on and off the fieldcourt, answers questions.
Mar 25, 2020 not many players are the inspiration of a children s book series, but bridgewater is, thanks to his girlfriend, erika cardona. Aug 16, 2017 teddy bridgewater apparently inspired the creation of a childrens book. Childrens book based on saints qb teddy bridgewater. Teddy bridgewater visited kenner discovery health sciences academy to talk about perseverance on and off the fieldcourt, answers questions from students, and read the childrens book inspired by.
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