High-profile
Northwestern (Miami, Fla.) football coach Teddy Bridgewater posted Sunday night on Facebook that he had been suspended by the school after the state association had opened an investigation into alleged impermissible benefits.
Bridgewater wrote, in part, "The suspension came from MNW and it's impossible to suspend someone who doesn't work for you. so if im (sic) 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. This my last post about my bs."
The length of the suspension is unclear.
Northwestern head coach Teddy Bridgewater posted on social media on Sunday that he has been suspended by the school after the FHSAA opened an investigation into alleged impermissible benefits. It's unclear how long the suspension is. (PHOTO: Laura Martin)
The former NFL quarterback, who joined the Lions last season after Northwestern finished 12-2 and won its first state title since 2019, seemed to open the path to an investigation after asking team fans in a July 7 Facebook post to help him cover expenses he incurred that weren't paid by the school. Some of those expenses included $700 per week for Uber rides, $1,300 per week for recovery sessions and $2,200 for pre-game meals all season.
The Palm Beach Post
reported last week that the FHSAA had opened an investigation into Bridgewater and the program. It was the second investigation into Northwestern in a year after FHSAA looked into the use on an ineligible player in November. The governing body took no action on that allegation.
Uber rides were at the heart of an investigation last year that saw
The First Academy (Orlando, Fla.) punished by the FHSAA. The school was fined $36,000, had to forfeit eight games and received a two-year postseason ban.
Northwestern enters the season at No. 11 in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 behind 2028 standout quarterback Neimann Lawrence, Syracuse commit Calvin Russell at wide receiver and a stout defense led by Georgia commit James Johnson.
