New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater rides his bike to home games, and is inviting fans to join him.

Cycling advocates in the Big Easy are glad to see him raises awareness and bring attention to bike commuting.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater—who is filling in for the injured Drew Brees—has an unusual mode of transportation to home games: his bike.

He’s not the first athlete—or even the first NFL player—to do this, but it seems to be captivating the faithful Saints fans, who want to get behind their starting quarterback in more than one way, according to WDSU Sports.



The 26-year-old, who shared that he rides to and from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, appears to be open to the idea having local cyclists join in.

“I had no idea it was a big deal,” Bridgewater told WDSU. “But if anyone wants to ride with me, I’m open to it.”

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The local cycling community seems to be on board with the plan. Bike Easy , a New Orleans nonprofit devoted to cycling education and advocacy, is excited about Bridgewater’s encouragement to let fans join him. After all, they say, it promotes a cleaner, healthier, and less expensive means of travel.

Dan Favre, executive director of Bike Easy, commented to WDSU that riding as a means of commuting should be an option for everyone. By bringing more eyes to bike commuting, Bridgewater may also serve in bringing awareness to the safety issues that come with riding in the city.

Whether or not fans will join Bridgewater on his journey to the stadium, he is living that “bike life,” as stated in his Instagram. Bridgewater is also famous for his “bike life” dance, which he performed in the locker room last season.



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The only thing he may be worried about? The infamous New Orleans potholes—though he stated that he would be more concerned about their effects to his car than to his bike.

Biking to the stadium or to their match is not an uncommon practice among athletes: Serena Williams, for instance, cited being able to get there faster as a motivation to take to two wheels. But besides the time benefit, there may be a psychological boost as well: Cycling has been proven to have positive effects on mental health, stress, and depression—which can be especially beneficial when you play on a national stage with pressure to perform.

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