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Why new Detroit Lions QB Teddy Bridgewater is wearing No. 50

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Teddy Bridgewater is embracing change -- at least for now.

As the veteran quarterback strolled off the Detroit Lions' practice field after Wednesday's joint practice against Jacksonville, he debuted his preseason jersey No. 50.

He jokingly told ESPN that it was inspired by The 50 Boyz from the Detroit-based "BMF" show, produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. He plans to keep No. 50 during the preseason before he has to make a decision.

"Yeah, but it's all good. 50," Bridgewater said. "I watched 'BMF' on Starz, The 50 Boyz. So, all that good stuff.