US EditionFlorida Senate Unanimously Passes ‘Teddy Bridgewater Bill’
- On Thursday, the Florida Senate unanimously passed CS/CS/SB 178, the so-called Teddy Bridgewater Act, which now moves to the Florida House.
- After Bridgewater's suspension, lawmakers drafted the measure following his 2025 suspension from Miami Northwestern High School for providing impermissible benefits to players.
- Bridgewater disclosed he spent $700 a week on Uber rides and about $27,000 on transportation, team-branded clothing, meals and recovery services during the 2024 state championship season.
- The measure now moves to the Florida House, with Chip LaMarca saying it protects students while maintaining accountability, and if approved, goes to Governor Ron DeSantis.
- The measure would change longstanding FHSAA rules on impermissible benefits, requiring the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt bylaws for reported use of personal funds, while sponsors said it balances compassion for students with accountability for coaches.
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Florida Senate passes ‘Teddy Bridgewater Bill’ allowing coaches to use personal funds for student welfare
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Teddy Bridgewater has become something of a martyr in Florida. While coaching at Miami Northwestern High School, the former NFL quarterback admitted to providing players with financial benefits, including Uber rides, meal costs and physical therapy for the team. His actions led to his suspension last summer, but they are closer to being legal after a bill was signed in the state. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SP…
Florida Senate passes 'Teddy Bridgewater Bill' allowing coaches to use personal funds for student welfare
Teddy Bridgewater has become something of a martyr in Florida.While coaching at Miami Northwestern High School, the former NFL quarterback admitted to providing players with financial benefits, including Uber rides, meal costs and physical therapy for the team.His actions led to his suspension last summer, but they are closer to being legal after a bill was signed in the state.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Florida lawmakers …
Florida bill would let high school coaches spend $15K to help student athletes
The Florida Senate passed a bill this week that would allow high school coaches to spend up to $15,000 of their own money on student athletes with FHSAA oversight.WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW: Florida bill would let high school coaches spend $15K of own money on student athletesLawmakers refer to SB 178 as the Teddy Bridgewater Act. Its namesake is a former NFL quarterback who was suspended for financially helping players while coaching at his alma m…
Florida Set To Pass 'Teddy Bridgewater Act' To Overturn Rules That Led To QB Being Suspended For Helping High Schoolers He Coached
NFL QB Teddy Bridgewater Teddy Bridgewater pivoted to a job as the head coach for the high school he attended in Miami after deciding to bring his NFL career to an end. He was hit with a suspension last season for the impermissible benefits some of his players received, but Florida is on the verge of passing a law that would prevent people in similar situations from being punished for trying to do some good. Miami Northwestern Senior High School…
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