Teddy Bridgewater high school coaching suspension, explained: Why ex-NFL QB was suspended from Miami Northwestern

Teddy Bridgewater returned to his alma mater, Miami Northwestern, to lead nan schoolhouse to a nationalist title arsenic caput coach successful 2024, but his tenure pinch nan programme has taken an unexpected move arsenic he heads into twelvemonth two.

Bridgewater was suspended by nan schoolhouse connected Sunday, astir a week aft a Facebook station that raised immoderate eyebrows was posted by his account.

Despite nan punishment, Bridgewater released a defiant connection confirming that he won't beryllium leaving nan school.

Here's what you request to cognize astir Bridgewater's suspension and his history pinch Miami Northwestern.

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Teddy Bridgewater Miami Northwestern suspension

Bridgewater released a connection confirming he was suspended for providing impermissible benefits to players astatine Miami Northwestern.

"The suspension came from MNW and it’s intolerable to suspend personification who doesn’t activity for you," Bridgewater said precocious Sunday. "So if [I'm] suspended from MNW [I'm] free to spell to different schoolhouse of my prime but IM NOT GOING ANYWHERE."

The magnitude of Bridgewater's suspension is not clear, though Miami Northwestern's play opener is group for Aug. 23. The 32-year-old besides said he could enactment connected arsenic a unpaid coach if he remains suspended.

Six days earlier nan punishment, Bridgewater posted a petition for donations to nan programme and claimed he covered expenses for meals, Uber rides and much pinch his ain money successful 2024. 

"Today I’m coming to you connected behalf of nan shot squad and seeking donations to assistance our boys this play and to thief maine transportation nan load truthful I nary longer person to return from my individual costs to support smiles connected these young men look and punctual them that they matter," Bridgewater said. The erstwhile NFL backmost outlined nan expenses he accrued past season, detailing that he spent thousands each week to support his players.

By giving those players benefits, Bridgewater allegedly violated Florida High School Athletic Association rules. 

After winning a authorities title past year, Bridgewater ended his retirement from nan NFL to rejoin nan Lions and service arsenic Jared Goff's backup successful nan last weeks of nan regular play and playoffs. 

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Teddy Bridgewater contract

Bridgewater's statement specifications pinch Miami Northwestern aren't publically known, but he agreed to subordinate nan schoolhouse successful December 2023 and is heading into his 2nd play arsenic caput coach. 

Teddy Bridgewater coaching history

Bridgewater served successful a unpaid domiciled astatine Miami Northwestern successful 2018 and 2019 while still successful nan NFL, but he ascended to caput coach aft announcing precocious successful nan 2023 play that he would beryllium retiring from nan NFL. 

While Bridgewater came retired of status aft starring Miami Northwestern to a 12-2 play and Class 3A authorities title successful 2024, nan determination did not impact his occupation status. He is group to participate his 2nd play arsenic nan program's caput coach unless nan allegations against him costs him his job. 

Teddy Bridgewater nett worth

Bridgewater's nett worthy is an estimated $24 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The erstwhile first-round prime made $64.8 cardinal successful profession net complete parts of 11 seasons successful nan NFL.