Teddy Bridgewater retired from the NFL in 2023 after 10 seasons, in part to focus on his two sons. In his eyes, he inherited many more when he took over as the head coach of his alma mater, Miami Northwestern High School,

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater explains his Miami Northwestern coaching suspension and the motivation behind his actions.

Bridgewater was suspended by the school amid an investigation by the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) into alleged impermissible benefits provided by Bridgewater. The week before he was suspended, Bridgewater asked Northwestern fans on Facebook for donations for player expenses, including pregame meals and Uber fares.