Florida Senate passes Teddy Bridgewater Act for coaches in state
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Northwestern (Miami) alumnus Teddy Bridgewater continues to make an impact on his community, despite not being the head coach for his former high school.
On Thursday, the Florida State Senate proposed the Teddy Bridgewater Act, which would allow K-12 head coaches to use $15,000 in personal funds per year to support student-athlete welfare. The state has 38 senators, and the bill, titled officially CS/CS/SB 178, was unanimously passed by a vote of 38-0.
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The bill reads, ". . .the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt bylaws authorizing a head coach to support the welfare of a student by using personal funds to provide certain effects to the student; requiring the head coach to report such use of personal funds to the association; providing that such use of personal funds is presumed not to be an impermissible benefit, etc."
Bridgewater returned to his alma mater to become their head football coach in 2024. He made his impact known quickly by leading them to a Class 3A state title in 2024. Shortly after that accomplishment, he admitted to covering food and transportation costs for his players to improve their living conditions and ensure their safety getting to and from football-related activities.
While Bridgewater's high school coaching career was cut short, he can at least feel good knowing his sacrifice at the time will leave a lasting impact on not only his community but the entire state of Florida.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Florida Senate passes Teddy Bridgewater Act for coaches to help