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

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.

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Florida Passes Teddy Bridgewater Act Allowing Coaches to Fund Student-Athletes

Florida Gov. DeSantis signed Senate Bill 58, known as the Teddy Bridgewater Act, allowing middle and high school head coaches to spend up to $15,000 of their own funds to provide student-athletes with meals, transportation and recovery services, a measure tied to Bridgewater’s former coaching at Miami Northwestern amid past private-expense scrutiny.

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Florida signs Teddy Bridgewater Act enabling coaches to fund athlete support up to $15,000

Governor DeSantis signed the Teddy Bridgewater Act, allowing middle- and high-school head coaches to spend up to $15,000 of their own money on food, transportation, and recovery services for student-athletes. The measure, approved by the Senate in February, aims to address needs highlighted by Bridgewater’s coaching stint but raises questions about oversight and potential misuse or booster influence.

via NBC Sports|

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Florida Senate advances Teddy Bridgewater Act to let coaches fund student-athletes up to $15K

The Florida Senate passed the Teddy Bridgewater Act, which would allow high-school coaches to spend up to $15,000 of their own money on student-athletes for food, transportation, and recovery services; it still must clear the House and receive Gov. DeSantis's signature. Critics warn about accountability and booster-style influence; Bridgewater’s coaching history provides context for the proposal.

via NBC Sports|

#education-policy #florida #high-school-sports