Miami Northwestern Senior High School’s football players are preparing to kick off the season on Aug. 23, and they aim to win the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 3A Championship and defy a new controversy.
Coach Teddy Bridgewater’s public fundraising announcement for his alma mater’s student athletes on Monday resulted in a new scandal that has been making headlines and may add unnecessary stress.
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“Each week I spend around $700 on uber fares,” Bridgewater wrote on Facebook while aiming to raise $30,000 for the Be The Bridge Foundation.
The former NFL quarterback, who retired in 2023 after a decade-long career, listed other expenses last year, such as $14,000 for a camp that included $2,200 for food and $9,500 for clothing.
“Help me carry the load so I no longer have to take from my personal funds to keep smiles on these young men face and remind them that they matter,” Bridgewater wrote on Facebook.
The Palm Beach Post reported on Thursday that the FHSAA had received an “allegation” against the team and Bridgewater. Sports Illustrated picked up the story.
The FHSAA has rules related to coaches providing free transportation to students or buying anything for students. It’s unclear if and how the rules apply to the Be The Bridge Foundation.
“The job will get done one way or another, but to those of you considering donating, I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE,” the coach wrote.