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

The Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 178 on Thursday, now widely referred to as the Teddy Bridgewater Act. The legislation allows middle and high school head coaches to spend up to $15,000 of their personal funds per team, per year, covering food, transportation, and recovery services for their players.

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