Former Nfl Qb Bridgewater Suspended From High School Coaching Job

Former NFL backmost Teddy Bridgewater has been suspended from his position arsenic a precocious schoolhouse shot coach successful Miami while nether investigation for allegedly providing impermissible benefits.

Bridgewater, 32, confirmed his suspension by Miami Northwestern successful a Facebook station connected Sunday but said he remains committed to his alma mater.

“The suspension came from MNW and it’s intolerable to suspend personification who doesn’t activity for you. So if im suspended from MNW im free to spell to different schoolhouse of my prime but IM NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

“And if it comes down to it, I will unpaid from nan bleachers for illustration I utilized to successful 2018 and 2019 erstwhile nary 1 had a problem.”

Bridgewater led Miami Northwestern to a Class 3A authorities title successful his first play arsenic nan coach successful 2024.

He returned to nan NFL successful December to service arsenic Jared Goff’s backup pinch nan Detroit Lions but did not look successful a regular play game. In nan playoffs, he completed his only walk effort for 3 yards successful a 45-31 nonaccomplishment against nan Washington Commanders successful nan divisional round.

According to aggregate reports, Bridgewater posted earlier this period connected Facebook that he paid for Uber rides, meals and betterment services for his players past season. He asked fans to donate to thief screen specified expenses this year.

The Florida High School Athletic Association confirmed to Rivals connected Monday that it is gathering much information.

Bridgewater played for six NFL teams from 2014-24, compiling a 33-32 grounds pinch 15,120 passing yards and 75 touchdowns. He made nan Pro Bowl aft an 11-5 play pinch nan Minnesota Vikings successful 2015.