FORMER NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been suspended from his high school football coaching job.
Bridgewater allegedly provided impermissible benefits to his players.
Teddy Bridgewater has been suspended from his high school football coach job[/caption]
Bridgewater allegedly provided impermissible benefits to his players[/caption]
Bridgewater confirmed his suspension by Miami Northwestern in a Facebook post on Sunday, but said he won’t leave the school.
“The suspension came from MNW and it’s impossible to suspend someone who doesn’t work for you,” he wrote.
“So if im suspended from MNW im free to go to another school of my choice but IM NOT GOING ANYWHERE.
“And if it comes down to it, I will volunteer from the bleachers like I used to in 2018 and 2019 when no one had a problem.”
Bridgewater led Miami Northwestern to a Class 3A state championship in his first year as coach in 2024.
He returned to the NFL in December to serve as Jared Goff‘s backup on the Detroit Lions.
Bridgewater made one appearance in the playoffs, completing a three yard pass.
He posted on Facebook earlier this month that he paid for Uber rides, meals, and recovery services for his players last season.
Bridgewater also asked fans to donate to help cover those expenses in 2025.
The quarterback said in the post confirming his suspension that he self-reported all of the payments he made to Miami Northwestern.
“Damn people done caused all this confusion,” Bridgewater wrote.
“Got a phone call tonight and it’s no real investigation going on.. I told you I have to be an employee to be investigated.
“Now the paperwork thing still stands but there was no investigation… We SELF REPORTED.”
The Florida High School Athletic Association confirmed to Rivals on Monday that it is gathering more information regarding Bridgewater’s suspension.
NFL important dates 2025 season
March 12 – Free Agency begins
April 24-26 – NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
September 4 – 2025 season opener (TBC vs Eagles)
November 27 – Thanksgiving Day triple header
January 4, 2026 – End of regular-season
February 8, 2026 – Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Bridgewater has plenty of people backing him up after the suspension, and they shared their support on social media.
“Basic necessities & resources that the kids needed & this is what you do,” former NFL receiver Chad Johnson wrote.
“If that’s the case, Teddy Bridgewater should be celebrated, not suspended. Just my two cents,” reporter Ari Meirov wrote.
“Suspending Teddy Bridgewater isn’t justice. It’s punishing love, leadership, and sacrifice,” Robert Griffin III wrote.
