TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a pair of bills into law that change rules governing high school athletics, including legislation inspired by former Miami Northwestern Senior High School football coach Teddy Bridgewater.
The “Teddy Bridgewater Act” makes it legal for high school coaches to use up to $15,000 of their own money to support student-athletes, including paying for meals and transportation such as rides.
The measure follows Bridgewater’s departure from Miami Northwestern Senior High School after he acknowledged providing meals and Uber rides to players he coached. Bridgewater is now back in the NFL after signing with the Detroit Lions back in March.
DeSantis also signed a second bill aimed at expanding compensation options for high school coaches. The law allows school districts to approve booster clubs that use voluntary donations to help pay coaches.
In addition, the legislation tightens transfer rules for student-athletes.
Both laws take effect July 1.
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