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Teddy Bridgewater asks Miami Northwestern fans for donations

IMG_8358by:Andy Villamarzo•07/08/25•

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Miami (Fla.) Northwestern HC Teddy Bridgewater
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Success always comes at a price. Miami Northwestern coach Teddy Bridgewater is asking fans to help him cover expenses that are not covered by the school.

The free agent quarterback explained on Facebook that he personally spent $14,000 last year on the Bulls’ training camp. Bridgewater also said he covered player Uber rides ($700/week), athletic recovery services ($1,300/week) and pre-game meals ($2,200/week), among other things.

Bridgewater has earned more than $65 million since he was selected out of Louisville in the 2024 NFL Draft. His career includes stops with the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions. 

In 2024, Bridgewater took over at Miami Northwestern, his alma mater, and made an immediate impact. He led the Bulls to a 12-2 record and their first state title since 2019. They finished the 2024 season ranked No. 6 in Florida, according to the Rivals Composite High School Team Rankings.

Bridgewater unretired after Miami Northwestern’s season concluded and re-signed with the Lions in late December. He backed up quarterback Jared Goff for the rest of the NFL’s 2024 campaign. Bridgewater appeared briefly in the Lions’ 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Expectations are high at Northwestern

Northwestern should be even better in Teddy Bridgewater’s second season. Starting quarterback Leon Strawder returns and may be pushed by incoming 2028 transfer Niemann Lawrence. No matter who lines up behind center, five-star Syracuse commit Calvin Russell and FAU pledge Nicsaint Joseph will challenge every secondary on the schedule. The Bulls’ defense has future Power Four players at all three levels, with Georgia commit James Johnson and Miami commit Jordan Campbell leading the charge up front. Future Pitt Panther Desmond Johnson is set to anchor the team’s linebacking corps, while Florida State pledge Tedarius Hughes leads the defensive backfield.

The Bulls enter the season ranked No. 4 in Florida, according to the Massey Ratings. They will open the season against Lakeland on Aug. 16 before a high-profile interstate matchup against California power Orange Lutheran on Aug. 23.