Say what you want, justify it however you want, wish the rules weren't what they are, but there is no question that a coach or other school representative paying for Uber rides for kids playing sports is a violation of the existing FHSAA rules.  Period.  And Teddy Bridgewater may be or have been an elite athlete, may be or become an excellent high school football coach, and/or may have his heart in the right place, but tweeting out a message to the world that you have done something that undoubtedly constitutes a violation of the rules is just plain stupid. 

Officially 13 left First Baptist.  Golden Gate, even after the return of Coach Bigica, lost 6 to other schools. The two biggest gainers were St John Neumann (11) and Community School (9)  

Apparently the word “Uber” triggered the investigation. Kids aren’t allowed to catch Ubers. They are not on the approved vendor list where the FHSAA gets a kickback. So out of zone kids need to hitchhike, take a city bus or walk. 

No, but named after him

What are the rules for booster clubs?  Would you be able to run the money through the booster club? You might want to do your OV’s by Zoom. There should be a way to get donations for health services so athletes that need it for injuries and the like. Of course the opportunities for fraud and abuse are obvious.