"The Florida Senate unanimously passed the Teddy Bridgewater Act, which would allow high school football coaches to provide for their players using their own money. Senate Bill 178 passed through the Senate on Thursday with a 38-0 vote. Should it be signed into law, it will allow coaches to use up to $15,000 in personal funds per year to support student-athletes."
"I'm a father first before anything, Bridgewater said. And when I decided to coach, those players became my sons. And I wanted to make sure I protected them best that I can and that's how it came about. Miami Northwestern is in a tough neighborhood and sometimes things can happen when kids are walking home and things like that. So, I just tried to protect them and give them a ride home instead of having them take those dangerous walks."
Florida senators voted unanimously to pass the Teddy Bridgewater Act, Senate Bill 178, by a 38-0 margin. The measure would allow high school football coaches to use up to $15,000 of personal funds per year to provide food, transportation, and other support to student-athletes. The bill will proceed to the Florida House of Representatives for consideration and, if approved there, would go to Gov. Ron DeSantis for signature. Teddy Bridgewater, a former first-round NFL pick and recent Miami Northwestern High School coach, admitted to paying for players' food and transportation and was suspended for the 2025 season. Bridgewater stated he provided rides to protect players in a dangerous neighborhood.
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