"The whole system is wrong" - Aaron Rodgers' ex-teammate rips Miami Northwestern over suspending Teddy Bridgewater for helping players

Aaron Rodgers' ex-teammate, Teddy Bridgewater, began his high school coaching career in 2024. He joined his alma mater, Miami Northwestern, and led them to a state championship in his debut season.

Last month, Teddy Bridgewater talked about having problems covering expenses related to football. He made a post on social media asking for donations, as he allegedly spent $14,000 from his pocket last year to cover the cost of training camp.

However, on Sunday, Bridgewater was suspended by Miami Northwestern for 'reportedly giving impermissible benefits to his players.'

Aaron Rodgers' ex-teammate, Kurt Benkert, shared his thoughts on Bridgewater's suspension on Monday. He defended the Miami Northwestern coach while criticising the school for taking unfair measures against someone working for the benefit of the students.

"Teddy is out here changing people's lives for the better- setting them up for a more positive future and a better chance at making it. The whole system is wrong," Benkert wrote in a tweet on X.

Bridgewater announced his retirement in February 2024. However, he decided to make a comeback and re-signed with the Detroit Lions in December 2024 to play out the rest of the season. He made a brief appearance during the team's divisional game against the Commanders in the playoffs.

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Teddy Bridgewater argues about helping the players as a volunteer rather than a Miami Northwestern employee

Despite being the coach of the team, Bridgewater made a case for himself about paying for the football team's expenses.

He argued that he did it as a volunteer looking for the betterment of the football team and not as an employee. Bridgewater said that this way he can spend his time and money according to his convenience.

"And if it comes down to it, I will volunteer from the bleachers like I used to in 2018 and 2019 when no one had a problem," Bridgewater said.

Miami Northwestern has not yet released a statement regarding Teddy Bridgewater. According to an FHSAA official, they are gathering more information regarding the situation.

Edited by Chaitanya Prakash