It's officially the first game week of the 2014 season for the Louisville football team, a fact not lost on one of the most famous (now) former Cardinals.

Teddy Bridgewater bought an ad in this week's edition of The Louisville Cardinal, U of L's student newspaper, to both thank Cardinal fans for their support and to offer his well-wishes for the 2014 squad. Here's what it looks like:

Look at the message from Teddy Bridgewater on the back of the @TheCardinalNews newspaper! How awesome! #ThanksTeddy pic.twitter.com/sZKHxi4FzD — K a y ℓ a (@kay_antoinette) August 26, 2014

There is no competition or election for which this man would not have my full support.