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Teddy Bridgewater Suspended by Miami Northwestern Pending FHSAA Probe

Publicly challenging the suspension, he vows to volunteer from the stands during the FHSAA review of alleged impermissible benefits.

Oct 30, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (10) throws a pass during warmups before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Miami Northwestern head coach Teddy Bridgewater talks with quarterback Florentino Lopez (15) during the first half of the game against Coconut Creek. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 (Jim Rassol/Contributor).
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Overview

  • Miami Northwestern suspended Bridgewater’s coaching duties as the Florida High School Athletic Association investigates whether he violated amateurism rules by covering transportation, meals and recovery services for players.
  • In a July 7 Facebook post he acknowledged self-reporting about $700 weekly Uber rides, $2,200 in pregame meals and $1,300 for recovery trucks before soliciting fan donations.
  • Bridgewater has contested the school’s authority to suspend him and said he remains committed to the program even if forced to volunteer off the sideline.
  • The FHSAA confirmed it is gathering information to determine if his out-of-pocket support qualifies as impermissible benefits under state high school regulations.
  • Bridgewater led his alma mater to a Class 3A state championship in 2024 before briefly unretiring to serve as a backup quarterback for the Detroit Lions.