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Louisville legend’s good intentions backfire with high school coaching suspension

Teddy Bridgewater has been suspended for providing his high school football team with impermissible benefits.

Louisville Cardinals quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) | Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

On Monday, former Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater revealed that he has been suspended from his role as Miami Northwestern High School football coach for providing players with impermissible benefits.

Teddy Bridgewater suspended from Miami Northwestern for reportedly giving impermissible benefits to his players pic.twitter.com/6M9NPm4Qaj

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Teddy Bridgewater suspending for providing players with impermissable benfits

Bridgewater revived his NFL playing career twice, joining the Detroit Lions in each of the last two seasons, despite leading Miami Northwestern to the 2024 Florida State Championship in his first year as the program’s head coach.