Columbus Aviators coach, ex-NFL player Ted Ginn Jr. arrested, charged for DUI in Texas

Ted Ginn Jr., the head coach of UFL’s Columbus Aviators and a former first-round NFL Draft pick, has been arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated in Texas, according to records from the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office.

Ginn was arrested by police in Euless, which sits between Fort Wayne and Dallas, at around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, per ABC 6. He was reportedly released on $1,000 bond.

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The Aviators are set to play at the Dallas Renegades on Sunday afternoon. In a statement, the team said offensive coordinator and former NFL head coach Todd Haley will step in as interim head coach for that game.

“We are aware of an incident involving Head Coach Ted Ginn Jr. over the weekend and are in the process of gathering more information,” the team said, via The Hockey News Columbus.

Ginn, a former receiver at Ohio State who played for several NFL teams after being drafted ninth overall by the Miami Dolphins in 2007, was hired as the Aviators’ head coach in December. Ginn, who turns 41 on Sunday, announced his retirement from the NFL in 2021.

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Columbus is 0-2 this season.