Florida Passes 'Teddy Bridgewater Bill' Allowing H.S. Coaches to Pay For Player's Benefits

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CBS Sports – Following an incident that led NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to be suspended from his high school coaching duties, the Florida Senate passed a bill that would make his infraction legal. According to Local 10 News, The "Teddy Bridgewater bill" allows high school head coaches to use personal funds to provide financial assistance to their players, so long as they report what they spend.

Northwestern suspended Bridgewater in July after he revealed in a social media post that he spent $700 a week on Uber rides for his players during the 2024 season. He also acknowledged covering transportation, team-branded clothing, meals and recovery-related expenses at combined costs of about $27,000. Bridgewater in that post asked for donations to the Northwestern football program.

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