MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is now a high school coach, and he’s been suspended for allegedly providing improper benefits to his players.
Last week in a Facebook post, Bridgewater asked fans of Miami Northwestern to help him cover team expenses that the high school wouldn’t pay for. They range from Uber rides to athletic recovery services and pregame meals during the season.
Bridgewater paid for these expenses himself, and he’s been suspended by the school. Bridgewater is the head football coach at Miami Northwestern, which is a volunteer position.
What did Teddy Bridgewater pay for?
What we know:
Here’s a list of reportedly what Bridgewater was paying for, and how much it was out of his pocket:
Training camp - $14,000
Team pride sets/gear - $9,500
Weekly pregame meals - $2,200/week
Weekly recovery - $1,300/week
Uber rides - $700/week
Bridgewater was hired to be the head coach less than two years ago, and led the team to a 12-2 mark and its first state championship since 2019. Their football season is about a month away.
Bridgewater’s NFL time
Why you should care:
Bridgewater played 10 seasons in the NFL after being drafted with the last pick in the first round by the Vikings in 2014. He started 16 games for the Vikings in 2015, going 11-5, and was poised to have his NFL career take off in 2016 before a devastating leg injury.
It happened during a practice at Winter Park, just weeks before the start of the regular season. After a lengthy recovery process, he had stints with the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins.
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