NFL QB Suspended as HS Coach

It’s rare to see the sports world united as one.

But I’ve seen nothing but support for NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater — who coaches at his alma mater, Miami Northwestern — after he was allegedly suspended amid an investigation into providing “impermissible benefits” to his players.

We’ll go over these “benefits” in detail below, but he wasn’t cheating, recruiting, or breaking any laws.

According to Bridgewater, the NFL QB claims (i) there isn’t even a real investigation going on and (ii) the school can’t fire or suspend him because he’s technically not an employee.

Here’s what we know so far:

What Prompted The Investigation

A brief timeline to get up to speed:

July 7, 2025: In a Facebook post, Bridgewater publishes a post that he is seeking donations to help cover the costs for the upcoming high school football season. Bridgewater then breaks down how his personal funds were spent last year: