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Teddy Bridgewater Suspended for Providing Player Benefits

9/13/2025

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Teddy Bridgewater, former head coach at Miami Northwestern, received a suspension for the 2025-26 school year due to providing impermissible benefits to players.
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) imposed a $2,500 fine on Northwestern, with $2,250 refundable if no further violations occur.
Bridgewater, who left coaching to become a backup quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, previously spent significantly on player transportation and meals for safety reasons.
He led Northwestern to a state championship in 2024 and earned Coach of the Year honors.
Bridgewater has a notable NFL career, highlighted by a Pro Bowl appearance in 2015.

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Teddy Bridgewater, former head coach at Miami Northwestern, received a suspension for the 2025-26 school year due to providing impermissible benefits to players.
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) imposed a $2,500 fine on Northwestern, with $2,250 refundable if no further violations occur.
Bridgewater, who left coaching to become a backup quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, previously spent significantly on player transportation and meals for safety reasons.
He led Northwestern to a state championship in 2024 and earned Coach of the Year honors.
Bridgewater has a notable NFL career, highlighted by a Pro Bowl appearance in 2015.