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Florida Signs Self-Funded Student-Athlete Welfare Bill, Named After Teddy Bridgewater

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Florida Signs Self-Funded Student-Athlete Welfare Bill, Named After Teddy Bridgewater
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 178, nicknamed the Teddy Bridgewater Act, allowing public K-12 coaches to spend up to $15,000 of their own funds (with parental consent) to support student-athlete welfare—including food, transportation and recovery services—alongside HB 538. The measure ties to Teddy Bridgewater, former Northwestern coach, who previously faced suspension amid allegations of impermissible benefits to players.

Topics:sportspolitics#desantis#florida#high-school-sports#politics#sb178#teddy-bridgewater-act
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